Erasmus Darwin Academy

Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,128

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,128 / 1,084 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.9%

Disadvantaged

3.2%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

11.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8

1,128 pupils

44.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

83 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

18.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.05

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

30.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£43,418

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,096 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,259

Spend per pupil

£7,118

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.