Gospel Oak School

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gospel Oak School.

Tipton, DY40BZ Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
32.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.97
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.5%
Continue in education or training
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bilston Road
Gospel Oak
Tipton, DY40BZ
Phone
1215561351
Website
gospeloakschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135599
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, DY4 0BZ
Website
https://gospeloakschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,217
Free School Meals
44.2% (538 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
40.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
35.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
English Attainment 8:
8.1
Maths Attainment 8:
6.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
Ebacc English:
93.2%
Ebacc Entry:
3.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.5%
Ebacc Languages:
8.2%
Ebacc Maths:
95.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.97
Progress 8 Range:
-1.16 to -0.78
University Progression:
40.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
40.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
24.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
50 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,217 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Pride, Aspire"

Respect Pride Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Gospel Oak. We are an 11-18 academy with tradition, first-class teaching, pastoral care, and high expectations of behaviour and academic achievement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Army Cadets

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