Located in Wednesbury, Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Grace Academy Darlaston currently has around 1068 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 50.7% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.8%).
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
| Website: | https://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215683300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Henry Holland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1075 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1068 |
| Number of Boys: | 553 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.80% | 596 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 81 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 62 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.50% | 59 |
| African | 5.40% | 58 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rough Hay Primary School Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | - not rated | 583 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 3,074 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.