Erasmus Darwin Academy vs Watling Street Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1112
235
Capacity
1084
210
Occupancy
103%
112%
FSM %
19.3%
25.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
63%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
83
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
49%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
10%
-
Cohort size
97
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Geography (62)
Psychology (54)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (42)
Biology (42)
Geography (42)
Biology (40)
Chemistry (38)