Gospel Oak School

Bilston Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 0BZ

Not rated

Inspected 30 September 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

32.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,210

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,210 / 1,400 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 September 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.4%

Disadvantaged

14%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

13.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

32.8

Attainment 8

1,210 pupils

17.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

36.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

29 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

46%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

72.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

13.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

£53,859

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£12,095 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,094

Spend per pupil

£8,640

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.