Erasmus Darwin Academy, Burntwood

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Phil Walklate
Pupils:1,112 / 1,084 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543685828
Address:Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QW
Trust:PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 12 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 September 2014
URN:136886
UKPRN:10034159
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lichfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

45

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

King Street (opp)
202m · 3 min walk
Queen Street (adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Burntwood Town Council (adj)
299m · 5 min walk
Davey Close (opp)
384m · 6 min walk
Union Street (adj)
536m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

1,112 pupils

1,084 capacity

28 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Burntwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:440
Projected new pupils:79

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burntwood

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 September 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.32134%

Overall absence

18.561%

Persistent absence

959

Enrolments

Authorised6.4733%
Unauthorised0.84804%
Persistent (10%+)18.561%
Severe (50%+)1.77268%

Absence trend

3.472%
18/19
3.74845%
20/21
8.1224%
21/22
7.32369%
22/23
7.61823%
23/24
7.32134%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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