Gospel Oak School Catchment Area
Gospel Oak School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1210 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,210
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Gospel Oak School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gospel Oak School?
The catchment area for Gospel Oak School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gospel Oak School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Gospel Oak School: 1400 places, 86% filled: places available
Gospel Oak School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Gospel Oak School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Tipton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Gospel Oak School: School Information
- Full address
- Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, DY4 0BZ
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135599
Other Secondary Schools in Tipton
If Gospel Oak School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gospel Oak School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gospel Oak School
What is the catchment area for Gospel Oak School? ▾
The catchment area for Gospel Oak School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gospel Oak School oversubscribed? ▾
Gospel Oak School has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 1210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Gospel Oak School? ▾
Admission to Gospel Oak School is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gospel Oak School cover? ▾
Gospel Oak School is a secondary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gospel Oak School? ▾
Gospel Oak School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.