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Grace Academy Darlaston
Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury WS10 8QJ
Grace Academy Darlaston is a non-selective academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Tove Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Grace Academy Solihull, Grace Academy Coventry, Sponne School, Elizabeth Woodville School and Huxlow Academy.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Representation, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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