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Grace Academy Darlaston

Academy sponsor led · Wednesbury · WS10 8QJ

Ages 11–19 · 1,059 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.1

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 842.1
English & maths grade 5+30%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.0%
Unauthorised6.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
995

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

211

Places offered

209

1st-preference offers

192

Total preferences (any rank)
399
Preferred offers (top 3)
209
Applications from outside LA
39
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,059 pupils · 1,075 places

Pupils on roll
1,059
Boys / girls
547 / 512
School capacity
1,075
Capacity fill
1,059 / 1,075 (99%)
Free school meals
56.2%
FSM pupils
558
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

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: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Tove Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Henry Holland

Location

Address
Herberts Park Road, Darlaston
Postcode
WS10 8QJ
Town
Wednesbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Wednesbury, Walsall, 1,059 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 56.2%.

Open schools in Wednesbury
23
Secondary schools in Wednesbury
4
Academies among open schools in Wednesbury
48% (11)
Open schools in WS10
23
Secondary in WS10
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

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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    • P80.3
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.2%

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    • EM5+26%
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    • EM5+23%
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    • P80.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.2%

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  • Wood Green Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.6%

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  • St Matthias School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.2%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Henry Holland
Telephone
01215683300
Website
https://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/

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