Gospel Oak School, based in Tipton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Gospel Oak School currently has around 1210 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bilston Road, Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
| Website: | https://gospeloakschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215561351 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Brownlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135599 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1210 |
| Number of Boys: | 624 |
| Number of Girls: | 586 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 781 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 84 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 55 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 28 |
| African | 1.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | - not rated | 617 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.