Grace Academy Darlaston

A good academy sponsor led school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grace Academy Darlaston.

Wednesbury, WS108QJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.3%
Continue in education or training
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Sustained employment
73.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 37.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 April 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Herberts Park Road
Wednesbury, WS108QJ
Phone
1215683300
Website
darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135956
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Website
https://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1075 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,028
Free School Meals
50.1% (515 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
5.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.4%
Ebacc Languages:
8.7%
Ebacc Maths:
97.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.25 to 0.18
University Progression:
33.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
33.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
37.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
20.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
33%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
30 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
57 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,028 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Grace Integrity Excellence Respect Potential

Christian ethos

Head Teacher's Message

Henry Holland is listed as Principal; the welcome/message emphasizes Grace Academy Darlaston’s progression, its Christian ethos, and the aim to provide excellent teaching, facilities, enrichment, and opportunities, noting Ofsted’s positive stance and the school’s ongoing development.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Sport

Facilities

Lecture Theatre (150 seating capacity) Learning Resource Centre 10 Business & Enterprise and ICT Suites Community Assembly Hall Four-court Sports Hall 1 All-weather pitch 1 All-weather multi-use Games Area Several grass outdoor pitches

Curriculum Highlights

English Baccalaureate (EBacc) includes English Language and Literature, Maths, Science (Combined or separate sciences), History or Geography, and a language (Spanish). Core subjects include English Language GCSE, English Literature GCSE, Mathematics GCSE, Science GCSE (worth at least 2 GCSEs), History and/or Geography GCSE, and Physical Education (Statutory); All students also have a regular CR lesson containing RE, Citizenship and PSHE. A wide range of GCSE or vocational option subjects in Years 10 and 11 (examples shown in Choices 2025): Art; GCSE Business; Citizenship; Dance; Digital Information Technology (IT) – BTEC; Drama; Engineering; Health & Social Care; Hospitality & Catering; Media Studies; Music; Religious Studies; Sociology; Spanish or German; Sport; Statistics; Textiles; Technical Theatre.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school clubs / Enrichment run after school; 3pm – after-school clubs / enrichment (as shown in the school day schedule).

Admissions Criteria

Grace Academy Darlaston welcomes applications from students within and outside of its catchment area, particularly those living in Walsall and Wolverhampton. Admissions should be submitted to the local authority (Walsall Council or home Local Authority). Parents who wish to move their child to Grace Academy during the academic year should apply online to the Local Authority, or apply directly to the academy.

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