Grace Academy Darlaston

About Grace Academy Darlaston

Grace Academy Darlaston is an academy sponsor led in Wednesbury, Walsall, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,068 pupils on roll. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 55.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Walsall →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,068 / 1,075 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 8QJ

Phone

01215683300

Principal

Henry Holland

Website

https://darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Grace Academy Darlaston?

Grace Academy Darlaston is an academy sponsor led in Wednesbury, Walsall, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Grace Academy Darlaston have?

Grace Academy Darlaston has 1,068 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Grace Academy Darlaston perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Grace Academy Darlaston achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is Grace Academy Darlaston part of an academy trust?

Yes — Grace Academy Darlaston is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Grace Academy Darlaston?

Grace Academy Darlaston is located at Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury, Walsall, WS10 8QJ.