Located in Burntwood, Erasmus Darwin Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Erasmus Darwin Academy currently has around 1128 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QW |
| Website: | http://www.eda.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543685828 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Walklate |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136886 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1084 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1128 |
| Number of Boys: | 564 |
| Number of Girls: | 564 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 1032 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Primary School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 8QL | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 957 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 2out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.