Grace Academy Darlaston
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Attainment 8 of 41.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.04
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.25, 0.18]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 172 | 41.2 | — | 46.5% | 5.2% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 42.1 | -0.04 | 56.1% | 8.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 46.3 | +0.07 | 61.0% | 14.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 199 | 45.0 | 0.00 | 59.0% | 13.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 135956 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Henry Holland |
| Trust | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS10 8QJ |
| Latest pupils | 172 |
| FSM eligible | 50.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ
https://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1215683300| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10027983 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |