How many pupils does Gospel Oak School have?

Gospel Oak School has 1,210 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Gospel Oak School?

The principal of Gospel Oak School is Stephen Brownlow.

What type of school is Gospel Oak School?

Gospel Oak School is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Gospel Oak School in?

Gospel Oak School is in the Sandwell local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Gospel Oak School

Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Sandwell, West Midlands, DY4 0BZ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 30 September 2025.

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1,210

Pupils

44.6%

Free school meals

1 September 2008

Opened

About this school

Gospel Oak School is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Sandwell, West Midlands. The school has 1,210 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 30 September 2025. The Principal is Stephen Brownlow. The school is administered by Sandwell local authority. It belongs to CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2008.

School details

Principal: Stephen Brownlow
Trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Sandwell
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135599

Contact

01215561351 info@gospeloakschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Gospel Oak School are handled by the school or the local authority (Sandwell). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

32.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.97

Progress 8 · 2023-24

18%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

36%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.64

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →