Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood, WS7 3QW · Staffordshire · secondary school
11th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 918 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 44.9 · 53 | 30% | 1.58 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.8 · 61 | 10% | 0.61 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 44.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, ski trips, and London West End performances. Trips include Paris, Disneyland Paris, the Peak District, the Jurassic Coast, London, Iceland, Italy, and New York.
Getting in. The school has 1128 pupils in a capacity of 1084, meaning it is over capacity by 44. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new admissions? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores? How are the extensive international trips funded and organised?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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