Erasmus Darwin Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Pool Road, WS7 3QW |
| URN | 136886 |
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School Census
| Total | 1141 |
| Girls/Boys | 550/591 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 127 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/09/2014 | Good |
| 11/11/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.15 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 472 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 514 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 364 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |