Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,088 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy sponsor led
Gospel Oak School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,140of 1,400 places
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 216
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 30 September 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Willingsworth High School (URN 104010, until 1 September 2008).
What the data says
Of the 213 pupils who finished Year 11 at Gospel Oak School in 2023, 23% stayed on in Gospel Oak School’s own sixth form (Sandwell average 25%), 56% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 50 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 26% went to university (Sandwell 36%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 32.8 against 46.1 across England and 41.8 in Sandwell, with 18% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sandwell and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Gospel Oak School | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 213 | 4,267 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 23% | 25% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 56% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Gospel Oak School | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 50 | 4,069 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 26% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Gospel Oak School | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 32.8 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% | 34% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 36% | 56% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 7% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.64 | 3.60 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 38% | 40% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 27.3 | 35.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 36.3 | 46.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 28% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 213 | 99% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 39% |
| English Language | 213 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 46% |
| English Literature | 212 | 98% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 49% |
| Combined Science | 155 | 72% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| History | 84 | 39% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 57% |
| Geography | 78 | 36% | 41% | 1% | 25% | 18% |
| Design and Technology | 64 | 30% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| Biology | 58 | 27% | 23% | 7% | 45% | 69% |
| Physics | 58 | 27% | 23% | 21% | 46% | 67% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 26% | 23% | 11% | 47% | 77% |
| Fine Art | 32 | 15% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 66% |
| Spanish | 27 | 13% | 19% | 7% | 27% | 19% |
| Photography | 27 | 13% | 6% | 4% | 19% | 70% |
| Sociology | 26 | 12% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 54% |
| Computer Science | 26 | 12% | 13% | 4% | 30% | 23% |
| Physical Education | 25 | 12% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 24% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 11% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 23 | 11% | 31% | 35% | 32% | 83% |
| Statistics | 18 | 8% | 5% | 22% | 20% | 83% |
| Psychology | 16 | 7% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 13% |
| Citizenship Studies | 13 | 6% | 3% | 8% | 19% | 62% |
| Polish | 8 | 4% | 1% | 88% | 84% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 2 | 1% | 18% | — | 20% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 41 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 40 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 25 | 86% | — |
| Dance: General | 22 | 76% | — |
| Health Studies | 22 | 76% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 13 | 45% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 10 | 34% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Gospel Oak School | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 86 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 29 | 1,747 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.91 | 27.67 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 10 | 34% | 12% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 34% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 31% | 17% |
| Biology | 8 | 28% | 20% |
| Psychology | 7 | 24% | 23% |
| History | 6 | 21% | 13% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 59% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 21% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Sandwell
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Oldbury Academy
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Ormiston Forge Academy
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,139 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.