Grace Academy, Darlaston
| Established | September 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Christian |
| Interim Principal | Graham Steele (Formerly David Shaw) |
| Founder | Lord Edmiston |
| Location |
Herberts Park Road Darlaston West Midlands WS10 8QJ England |
| Local authority | Walsall LA |
| DfE URN | 135956 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 717 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| 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. As a result, it was converted into an Academy on 1 September 2009 using the same buildings.
A new, purpose built academy building was opened in September 2013,[1] and the previous school buildings demolished to make way for astroturf sports facilities for the new school site.
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.[2]
Note that the area of Darlaston was classed by ACORN as being "hard pressed" (grade 5) in 2009.
Recent OFSTED inspections
2013
Grace Academy Darlaston was rated as requires improvement (grade 3) overall. Reasons cited including improved attendance, more robust systems in place to support the improvement of teaching and improved results by the current year 11 students.[3]
2012
Grace Academy Darlaston was rated as inadequate (grade 4) overall. Reasons cited including poor attainment, behaviour and inconsistencies in teaching.[4]
Famous Alumni
Darlaston Comprehensive/Community Science College
- Mark Rhodes, singer and television presenter[5]
See also
- Grace Academy (Solihull)
- Grace Academy (Coventry)
- List of schools in Walsall
References
- ↑ "£26m rebuild Grace Academy school opens to pupils". Express & Star (Wolverhampton: Midland News Association). 20 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Grace Academy Darlaston > Governance". Grace Academy, Darlaston. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Grace Academy Darlaston - School inspection report - 16 Jul 2013". OFSTED. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "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.
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