Grace Academy Darlaston Catchment Area
Grace Academy Darlaston is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wednesbury, Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 1075 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,068
Pupils
1,075
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Grace Academy Darlaston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grace Academy Darlaston?
The catchment area for Grace Academy Darlaston is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Grace Academy Darlaston sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Grace Academy Darlaston: 1075 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Grace Academy Darlaston has a published admission number of 1075 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1075, Walsall's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.7% of pupils at Grace Academy Darlaston are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wednesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Grace Academy Darlaston: School Information
- Full address
- Herberts Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135956
Other Secondary Schools in Wednesbury
If Grace Academy Darlaston is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Grace Academy Darlaston by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grace Academy Darlaston
What is the catchment area for Grace Academy Darlaston? ▾
The catchment area for Grace Academy Darlaston is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grace Academy Darlaston oversubscribed? ▾
Grace Academy Darlaston is operating close to its capacity of 1075 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grace Academy Darlaston? ▾
Admission to Grace Academy Darlaston is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Grace Academy Darlaston cover? ▾
Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary school in Wednesbury, Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grace Academy Darlaston? ▾
Grace Academy Darlaston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.