Secondary school · Tipton
Gospel Oak School term dates
Gospel Oak School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Sandwell council's standard term dates. We don't have Gospel Oak School's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Sandwell council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Tipton, West Midlands DY4 0BZ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,140
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Website: gospeloakschool.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in September 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Gospel Oak School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Sandwell council's standard term dates — Gospel Oak School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Gospel Oak School?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.