School Summary

Gospel Oak School


Boys: 648
Girls: 613
Total Pupils: 1261
Opened: 01-09-2008
Ofsted: Serious Weaknesses
Principal: Ross Trafford
Gospel Oak School
Bilston Road
Tipton
West Midlands
DY4 0BZ
Telephone: 01215561351
Website: https://gospeloakschool.co.uk/

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05001274
AdministrativeWard (name): Princes End
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): West Midlands
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000028
DistrictAdministrative (name): Sandwell
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 396672
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Gospel Oak School
EstablishmentNumber: 6909
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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FSM: 409
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GOR (code): F
GOR (name): West Midlands
GSSLACode (name): E08000028
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Ross
HeadLastName: Trafford
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 333
LA (name): Sandwell
LSOA (code): E01010035
LSOA (name): Sandwell 007C
LastChangedDate: 19-05-2023
Locality: Gospel Oak
MSOA (code): E02002049
MSOA (name): Sandwell 007
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NumberOfBoys: 648
NumberOfGirls: 613
NumberOfPupils: 1261
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 12-10-2022
OfstedRating (name): Serious Weaknesses
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2008
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14001030
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): West Bromwich West
PercentageFSM: 35.30
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: DY4 0BZ
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): West Midlands
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
ReligiousCharacter (code): 00
ReligiousCharacter (name): Does not apply
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SchoolCapacity: 1400
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Central Region Schools Trust
SchoolWebsite: https://gospeloakschool.co.uk/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Bilston Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01215561351
Town: Tipton
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 4335
Trusts (name): CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10024208
UPRN: 32045764
URN: 135599
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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nationalPhoneNumber: "0121 556 1351"
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rating: 2.8
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userRatingCount: 53
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"The school is presented as a good school but In reality the way they treat students is appalling. They do not respect students mental health and do not try and help them with issues they are facing. Most teachers are quite disrespectful towards students and if they confront them the student gets the punishment. There is a lack of communication with teachers and receptionists are quite rude. They are very unhelpful when it comes to bullying and then lie to the parents faces and are no help for students well being. The school needs to be closed down as it is turning into Q3.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The school is presented as a good school but In reality the way they treat students is appalling. They do not respect students mental health and do not try and help them with issues they are facing. Most teachers are quite disrespectful towards students and if they confront them the student gets the punishment. There is a lack of communication with teachers and receptionists are quite rude. They are very unhelpful when it comes to bullying and then lie to the parents faces and are no help for students well being. The school needs to be closed down as it is turning into Q3.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Strong bow Warrior","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114928579856229967032\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLBoXJ7rfTIPLQDLokCyzFnXJAdQXD52ualgzaNj6bi=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2023-07-04T13:43:14Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absolutely vile don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t care about nothing but looks can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do nothing right my child comes home everyday after school bailing her eyes out in my arms me as a supportive mother telling her everything will be ok . My child has never once been cheeky to me or a family member I get kids have there ups and downs but this is an every day thing absolute joke","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely vile don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t care about nothing but looks can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do nothing right my child comes home everyday after school bailing her eyes out in my arms me as a supportive mother telling her everything will be ok . My child has never once been cheeky to me or a family member I get kids have there ups and downs but this is an every day thing absolute joke","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Ella Briscoe","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115361015743734994690\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLZ7kH7gQgW0dd4aRz_P_Ldww-1ghVGorOU3zl7T62_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-05-26T14:40:27Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"When I went to school here it was called Willingsworth High School. Probably hasn't changed much since then. Still a dump. Changing the name won't make it better. Maybe sack a few teachers. The local council sold a lot of the playing field and they built houses on it.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"When I went to school here it was called Willingsworth High School. Probably hasn't changed much since then. Still a dump. Changing the name won't make it better. Maybe sack a few teachers. The local council sold a lot of the playing field and they built houses on it.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"P Powers","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113253462628623052603\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjW3zmvCajGr1UmK6xCQxGWNOL0Nl90T8j4vRRcHEsSPdg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6"},"publishTime":"2018-01-11T05:32:17Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My friend was builled and almost died and the teachers did nothing pure shambles of a school","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My friend was builled and almost died and the teachers did nothing pure shambles of a school","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Jack","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102351736837262712973\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVxmH8bTP2tlplWoeUL3caXWxZVCkeWN3Fi4GlGaODl6w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-05-01T21:43:54Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"My child is currently in year 7 after starting in September and loves it. Made a lot of friends straight away and got into the swing of high school life easy. Had first parents evening recently and doing really well settling in. The school have been very understanding due to my other child being at another school and having to start at the same time. The staff are all nice and friendly and have nothing but kind words for my child. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m glad I picked this school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My child is currently in year 7 after starting in September and loves it. Made a lot of friends straight away and got into the swing of high school life easy. Had first parents evening recently and doing really well settling in. The school have been very understanding due to my other child being at another school and having to start at the same time. The staff are all nice and friendly and have nothing but kind words for my child. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m glad I picked this school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"V e r y D e l i c a t e","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104896715619065078639\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVhTs0WcYgUv0dmR9NUpmFUbmZbWzfNocXaXQO-HrKtrfE=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-11-20T08:56:14Z"}]