Grace Academy Darlaston

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary school in Wednesbury for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 14 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.7%

29.7%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.1%

54.1%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5.2%

5.2%, 35.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

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

29 students

Average point score per A level entry24.95

24.95, 10.05 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,059 pupils on roll, with places for 1,075

Eligible for free school meals55.8%

55.8%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grace Academy Darlaston

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
WV2 Education	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Moseley Park	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.8
Gospel Oak School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.8
Ormiston SWB Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Henry Holland
Phone: 01215683300
Website: darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 135956

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.