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Grace Academy Darlaston

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Herberts Park Road
 Darlaston
 Wednesbury
 West Midlands WS10 8QJ
Telephone: 0121 568 3300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Darlaston Community Science College
Trust: Tove Learning Trust
Sponsor: Tove Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Henry Holland (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Anstey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.4 / 22.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.58
Number of pupils: 1059
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall South
Electoral Ward: Darlaston South
School Number: 3356907

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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School Performance Table: View record
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