Gospel Oak School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Tipton (Sandwell).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our School Welcome Welcome It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Gospel Oak. We are an 11-18 academy that is steeped in tradition and building a reputation for first-class teaching and pastoral care. Teachers and supporting adults are dedicated to our school; the have the very highest expectations of our students in terms of their behaviour and strong academic achievement.
We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum both in and out of the classroom, which offers a rich and deep learning experience, allowing all students to maximise their potential and be the best they can be. Our core values of Respect, Pride and Aspiration permeate through everything that we do.
Students are happy, motivated and ambitious and we constantly inculcate our vision for a kind, compassionate and empathic school in all that we do. We are incredibly proud of our young people; they amaze us daily with what they achieve as well as the politeness and respect they show for one another and for our staff and wider community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 135599
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Tedstone | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Stacy Bott | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Richard Jeffcoat | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Henlan | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anita Jenkins | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jack Bowser | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Melanie Boden | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rebecca Whitehouse | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Brownlow Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Bryan Tait Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachel Smith Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Nicholas Carey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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