Erasmus Darwin Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Erasmus Darwin Academy is a secondary school in Burntwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 17th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2014, report published 3 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

185 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.9%

44.9%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.8%

70.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.7%

15.7%, 24.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

83 students

Average point score per A level entry28.77

28.77, 6.23 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,112 pupils on roll, with places for 1,084

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Erasmus Darwin Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brownhills Ormiston Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.1
Chase Terrace Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Norton Canes High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.8
Shire Oak Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Attainment 8: 35.0
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Phil Walklate
Phone: 01543685828
Website: eda.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QW
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 136886

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.