How many pupils does Erasmus Darwin Academy have?

Erasmus Darwin Academy has 1,128 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Erasmus Darwin Academy?

The principal of Erasmus Darwin Academy is Phil Walklate.

What type of school is Erasmus Darwin Academy?

Erasmus Darwin Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Erasmus Darwin Academy in?

Erasmus Darwin Academy is in the Staffordshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Erasmus Darwin Academy

Pool Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 May 2023). Last inspected 17 May 2023.

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1,128

Pupils

17.8%

Free school meals

1 July 2011

Opened

About this school

Erasmus Darwin Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The school has 1,128 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 May 2023). Last inspected 17 May 2023. The Principal is Phil Walklate. The school is administered by Staffordshire local authority. It belongs to PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 July 2011.

School details

Principal: Phil Walklate
Trust: PRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Staffordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136886

Contact

01543685828 admin@eda.staffs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.27

Progress 8 · 2023-24

45%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

71%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.14

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

16%

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 →