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Erasmus Darwin Academy

Lichfield, WS7 3QWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
206 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
#917
of 3,141 nationally

About Erasmus Darwin Academy

Erasmus Darwin Academy sits well above the local authority average when it comes to academic progress. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.27 is a significant step up from the Staffordshire average of -0.18, meaning pupils here typically achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than their peers across the county. That places the school 12th out of 75 secondary schools in the authority, comfortably in the top quarter. Its Attainment 8 score of 50.3 also points to strong overall results, and the basics measure shows 75.3% of pupils securing a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school is noticeably oversubscribed, with 441 applications for 180 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 177 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see the value in what's on offer.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPool Road, Burntwood, Lichfield, WS7 3QW
HeadteacherPhil Walklate
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils1,128
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity1,128 / 1,084 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsICT SuiteSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonTennisNetballMartial ArtsCross CountryDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningScience ClubCodingChessFilm ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Erasmus Darwin Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.