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Grace Academy Darlaston

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWalsall
AddressHerberts Park Road, Darlaston, WS10 8QJ
School Websitehttps://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/
Telephone1215683300
URN135956

School Census

Total 984
Girls/Boys 469/515
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 16.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 424
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/04/2017 Good
20/05/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 April 2022School inspectionView
26 April 2017Full inspection: GoodView
20 May 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
23 January 2015Monitoring visitView
05 November 2013Monitoring visitView
16 July 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
07 November 2012Monitoring visitView
21 March 2012Full inspection: InadequateView
29 March 2011Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.10%
Entering EBacc 8.70%
EBacc average point score 3.52
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 0.07
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications399
As first preference211
As second preference93
As third preference52
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers192
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications399
As first preference207
As second preference98
As third preference54
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers193
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications389
As first preference200
As second preference93
As third preference57
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers176
second preference offers20
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications368
As first preference181
As second preference97
As third preference46
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers162
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications390
As first preference214
As second preference91
As third preference56
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers160
second preference offers15
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications370
As first preference173
As second preference100
As third preference52
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers151
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications324
As first preference177
As second preference77
As third preference43
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers150
second preference offers19
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications218
As first preference113
As second preference56
As third preference25
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers113
second preference offers19
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As first preference74
As second preference50
As third preference22
Total Offers Made97
first preference offers74
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications148
As first preference73
As second preference46
As third preference17
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers73
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications191
As first preference106
As second preference52
As third preference18
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers106
second preference offers10
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
56.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
7%
indian ethnic origin
5.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
african ethnic origin
5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
57.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
6.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.4%
indian ethnic origin
4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.4%
african ethnic origin
4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Darlaston Lane, , WV14 7BL

Woods Bank Academy

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rough Hay Road, , WS10 8NQ

Old Church Church of England C Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Street, Darlaston, WS10 8DL

Pinfold Street Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pinfold Street Extension, , WS10 8PU

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rough Hay Road, , WS10 8HN

Field View Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lonsdale Road, , WV14 7AE