Grace Academy Darlaston, Wednesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grace Academy Darlaston creates a happy, respectful environment where pupils feel supported and safe. The school offers an exciting range of activities and trips that enrich learning and personal development, with leaders ensuring all pupils can access these opportunities. Staff are committed to meeting pupils' needs with strong focus on inclusion, with particularly effective support through the inclusion hub.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development and wellbeing with a vibrant array of extra-curricular activities that are accessible to all pupils
- Effective peer mentoring programme that supports younger pupils to feel safe and confident
- Well-developed inclusion practices, particularly through the inclusion hub which helps pupils develop confidence and readiness to learn
- Proactive approach to improving attendance through personalized strategies and pastoral support
- Effective identification and support of pupils with gaps in reading, writing and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in teachers' use of checks on pupil understanding across the school, particularly in adapting the curriculum for pupils with additional needs
- Attainment dipped in 2025 due to staffing turbulence, with less consistent results in academic sixth form courses
- Need to make classroom adaptations consistently effective so pupils with additional needs secure knowledge and skills more reliably
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Peer mentoring, visiting speakers, university trips, volunteering opportunities, work experience, trips and outings, sixth form wider activities
Grace Academy Darlaston is a happy and calm school where pupils behave well and feel safe. Leaders have prioritized inclusion, safeguarding and attendance, with pupils typically achieving in line with national averages over time.
At a Glance
56.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
47
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,059 pupils
1,075 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wednesbury
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.74277%
Overall absence
35.62439%
Persistent absence
1,033
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Grace Academy Darlaston
Woods Bank Academy
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Pinfold Street Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
Field View Primary School
Kings Hill Primary School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Salisbury Primary School
St Giles Church of England Primary School
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