Gospel Oak School
Academy sponsor led11-18Sixth form
Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, DY4 0BZ
Headteacher: Mr Stephen BrownlowSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,210 (capacity: 1400)Part of CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Ofsted inspected
Inspected September 2025
32.8
Attainment 8 score
inspected
Inspected September 2025
100%
First-choice offer rate
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 30 September 2025Full report ↗
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives a single overall grade.
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
32.8
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
17.6%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
36.1%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc6.5%
EBacc Grade 4+3.2%
EBacc Grade 5+0.9%
EBacc average point score2.64
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
150
Total applications
220
1st preference applications
115
Families who got their first choice
100.0%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
1.9%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,210
48% girls · 52% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 42.2 | -0.9 | - | 16.0% |
| 2016/17 | 45.3 | -0.5 | 51.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.2 | -0.9 | 47.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018/19 | 39.7 | -1.1 | 49.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 32.8 | - | 36.1% | 6.5% |