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Erasmus Darwin Academy

Academy converter · Burntwood · WS7 3QW

Ages 11–18 · 1,112 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.3

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 850.3
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
963

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,112 pupils · 1,084 places

Pupils on roll
1,112
Boys / girls
561 / 551
School capacity
1,084
Capacity fill
1,112 / 1,084 (103%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
183
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Mr Phil Walklate

Location

Address
Pool Road
Postcode
WS7 3QW
Town
Burntwood
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Burntwood, Staffordshire, 1,112 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.3%.

Open schools in Burntwood
11
Secondary schools in Burntwood
2
Academies among open schools in Burntwood
73% (8)
Open schools in WS7
11
Secondary in WS7
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Walklate
Telephone
01543685828
Website
http://www.eda.staffs.sch.uk/

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