What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Grace Academy Darlaston?

Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.

How many pupils attend Grace Academy Darlaston?

Grace Academy Darlaston has 1,059 pupils on roll.

What are Grace Academy Darlaston’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 24.95 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Grace Academy Darlaston take?

Grace Academy Darlaston admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Grace Academy Darlaston located?

Grace Academy Darlaston is located in Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ, Walsall.

How do I apply to Grace Academy Darlaston?

Grace Academy Darlaston is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Grace Academy Darlaston?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Grace Academy Darlaston was 1.257 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Grace Academy Darlaston?

When Grace Academy Darlaston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in Public Care (looked after children). (see note 1); 2. Sibling at the Academy — Pupils who have a sibling already in attendance at the Academy when the application is made and who will be still attending the Academy at the proposed admission date. (see note 2); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the Academy is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by Children's Services). (see note 3), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription in criteria 2 to 4, priority will be given to those living closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Grace Academy Darlaston?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.7% of pupils at Grace Academy Darlaston are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Grace Academy Darlaston: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.257miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Grace Academy Darlaston

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children in Public Care (looked after children). (see note 1)
2Sibling at the Academy — Pupils who have a sibling already in attendance at the Academy when the application is made and who will be still attending the Academy at the proposed admission date. (see note 2)
3Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the Academy is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by Children's Services). (see note 3).
4Distance from home to Academy — Distance between the home address and the Academy as measured in a straight line with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. (see note 6)

If two applications tie: If there is oversubscription in criteria 2 to 4, priority will be given to those living closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line.

Determined Admission Arrangements for Sept 2027 entry: PAN is 180, however the academy has since agreed to take 220 in support of the Local Authority. Separate arrangements exist for Sept 2028 entry with PAN 180. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Walsall Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Grace Academy Darlaston: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Grace Academy Darlaston?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Grace Academy Darlaston?: Grace Academy Darlaston has 1,059 pupils on roll.
What are Grace Academy Darlaston’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 24.95 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Grace Academy Darlaston take?: Grace Academy Darlaston admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Grace Academy Darlaston located?: Grace Academy Darlaston is located in Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ, Walsall.
How do I apply to Grace Academy Darlaston?: Grace Academy Darlaston is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Grace Academy Darlaston?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Grace Academy Darlaston was 1.257 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Grace Academy Darlaston?: When Grace Academy Darlaston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in Public Care (looked after children). (see note 1); 2. Sibling at the Academy — Pupils who have a sibling already in attendance at the Academy when the application is made and who will be still attending the Academy at the proposed admission date. (see note 2); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the Academy is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by Children's Services). (see note 3), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription in criteria 2 to 4, priority will be given to those living closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Grace Academy Darlaston?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.7% of pupils at Grace Academy Darlaston are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Grace Academy Darlaston, year by year →

How places are decided at Grace Academy Darlaston

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Children in Public Care (looked after children). (see note 1)
2Sibling at the Academy — Pupils who have a sibling already in attendance at the Academy when the application is made and who will be still attending the Academy at the proposed admission date. (see note 2)
3Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the Academy is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by Children's Services). (see note 3).
4Distance from home to Academy — Distance between the home address and the Academy as measured in a straight line with those living closer to the Academy receiving the higher priority. (see note 6)

If two applications tie: If there is oversubscription in criteria 2 to 4, priority will be given to those living closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line.

Grace Academy Darlaston: key facts

What is School Atlas's summary of Ofsted's 6 judgements for Grace Academy Darlaston?: Ofsted gave no overall grade at its inspection in April 2026. School Atlas summarises the 6 judgements Ofsted made as Expected standard. This is our summary, not Ofsted's own grade.
How many pupils attend Grace Academy Darlaston?: Grace Academy Darlaston has 1,059 pupils on roll.
What are Grace Academy Darlaston’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 41: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 24.95 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Grace Academy Darlaston take?: Grace Academy Darlaston admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Grace Academy Darlaston located?: Grace Academy Darlaston is located in Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ, Walsall.
How do I apply to Grace Academy Darlaston?: Grace Academy Darlaston is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Grace Academy Darlaston?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Grace Academy Darlaston was 1.257 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Grace Academy Darlaston?: When Grace Academy Darlaston has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children in Public Care (looked after children). (see note 1); 2. Sibling at the Academy — Pupils who have a sibling already in attendance at the Academy when the application is made and who will be still attending the Academy at the proposed admission date. (see note 2); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the Academy is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by Children's Services). (see note 3), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription in criteria 2 to 4, priority will be given to those living closest to the Academy as measured in a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Grace Academy Darlaston?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.7% of pupils at Grace Academy Darlaston are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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