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Grace Academy Darlaston

Walsall, WS10 8QJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
224 1st-choice / 212 places
Ranking
#1,615
of 3,141 nationally

About Grace Academy Darlaston

Grace Academy Darlaston sits in an interesting spot within Walsall’s secondary school landscape. Its Progress 8 score of -0.04 is notably above the local authority average of -0.21, meaning pupils here make slightly more academic progress than the typical student across Walsall schools. That gap is meaningful in a borough where the average Progress 8 is negative, and it places the school 8th out of 18 similar schools in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.1 gives a sense of the average grade profile, and while the EBacc entry rate is low at 8.7%, the basics measure shows 61.3% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. For a school with over half its pupils eligible for free school meals, these headline figures suggest the school is doing a solid job of adding value compared with its local peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHerberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 8QJ
HeadteacherHenry Holland
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils1,068
Free School Meals (FSM)50.7%
School Capacity1,068 / 1,075 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryTheatreGymnasiumMusic RoomsAstro TurfTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

HockeyFootballRugbyCricketNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubModel United NationsOrchestraScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 14:55

Source: darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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