How many pupils does Grace Academy Darlaston have?

Grace Academy Darlaston has 1,068 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Grace Academy Darlaston?

The principal of Grace Academy Darlaston is Henry Holland.

What type of school is Grace Academy Darlaston?

Grace Academy Darlaston is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Grace Academy Darlaston in?

Grace Academy Darlaston is in the Walsall local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Grace Academy Darlaston

Herberts Park Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 April 2022). Last inspected 21 April 2026.

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1,068

Pupils

50.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2009

Opened

About this school

Grace Academy Darlaston is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Walsall, West Midlands. The school has 1,068 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 April 2022). Last inspected 21 April 2026. The Principal is Henry Holland. The school is administered by Walsall local authority. It belongs to TOVE LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2009.

School details

Principal: Henry Holland
Trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Walsall
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135956

Contact

01215683300 enquiries@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Grace Academy Darlaston are handled by the school or the local authority (Walsall). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.04

Progress 8 · 2023-24

30%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

54%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.36

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →