Grace Academy (Darlaston)

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Grace Academy Darlaston
Established	September 2009
Type	Academy
Religion	Christian
Principal	David Shaw (Formerly Nick Marshall)
Founder	Lord Edmiston
Specialism	Business & Enterprise
Location	Herberts Park Road Darlaston West Midlands WS10 8QJ England
Local authority	Walsall LA
DfE URN	135956 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Students	822
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–18, though there have been several people in a 'Year 15'
Houses	Aylward College, Tyndale College, Newton College, Wilberforce College, Livingstone College
Website	Grace Academy (Darlaston)

Grace Academy is an Academy in Darlaston, Walsall, England. It is a non-selective co-educational secondary school.

It was formerly Darlaston Community Science College which had been placed into special measures by OFSTED and failed to raise standards in the allotted time.^{[citation needed]} As a result, it was converted into an Academy on 1 September 2009 using the same buildings.

The current school is set to be demolished to make way for astroturf sports facilities for the new school site. Pupils are expected to be moving into a new, purpose built academy for the start of the autumn term 2013.^{[citation needed]}

The academy is operated by Grace Foundation, founded by Lord Edmiston, entrepreneur of International Motors fame and founder of the evangelical international charity Christian Vision. He also serves as a Governor of Grace Academy.^{[citation needed]}

Note that the area of Darlaston was classed by ACORN as being "hard pressed" (grade 5) in 2009. ^{[citation needed]}

Recent OFSTED inspections

2012

Grace Academy Darlaston was rated as inadequate (grade 4) overall. Reasons cited including poor attainment, behaviour and inconsistencies in teaching.^[1]

Famous Alumni

Darlaston Comprehensive/Community Science College

Mark Rhodes, singer and television presenter^[2]

References

↑ "Grace Academy Darlaston - School inspection report - 21 Mar 2012". OFSTED. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
↑ "Mark Rhodes warms up for Dancing on Ice debut". Express & Star (Wolverhampton: Midland News Association). 7 January 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

v t e Schools in Walsall

Primary schools	The Mirus Academy

Secondary schools	Aldridge School Barr Beacon Language College Black Country UTC Grace Academy Joseph Leckie Academy The Mirus Academy Pool Hayes Community School St Francis of Assisi RC Technology College St Thomas More RC School Shelfield Community Academy Shire Oak Academy Walsall Academy West Walsall E-ACT Academy Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Grammar schools	Queen Mary's Grammar School Queen Mary's High School

Independent schools	Hydesville Tower School

Defunct schools	Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Darlaston Community Science College Forest Comprehensive School Pelsall Comprehensive School Sneyd Comprehensive School TP Riley Comprehensive School Willenhall School Sports College

Coordinates: 52°34′09″N 2°02′51″W / 52.5692°N 2.0475°W / 52.5692; -2.0475

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