Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
86% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
86% capacity.
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022
45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 44.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Brownlow (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksFull inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2025 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
October 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0BZ
Town setting
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