Grace Academy Darlaston
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 31% in England
8 of 18 in Walsall
Pupils
1,059
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
10.7%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 46.3 | 42.1 | 41.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 36% | 30% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 33% | 32% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 | -0.04 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 23% in England
- Moseley Park · 1.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 48% in England
- Ormiston SWB Academy · 1.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 21% in England
- Gospel Oak School · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 5% in England
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 21% in England
- St Matthias School · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 23% in England
The neighbourhood
Grace Academy Darlaston is in Darlaston West (typical home £195,000, crime high).
What is Grace Academy Darlaston's Ofsted rating?
Grace Academy Darlaston is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Grace Academy Darlaston rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Grace Academy Darlaston is in the bottom 31% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.