There are 16 schools in Darlaston (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Darlaston has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Darlaston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Darlaston
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 6,689 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.63 |
| Median Free School Meals | 41% |
The median school in Darlaston has 41% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th highest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Darlaston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Darlaston is 19.63 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 1st highest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 487th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Darlaston operating with pupil referral units offer 22 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are at least 10 places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
12
25% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Darlaston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and high - about 42% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Darlaston's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
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| Holyhead Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Kings Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 472 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Old Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Pinfold Street Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Salisbury Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Wood Green Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Woods Bank Academy | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
Most of Darlaston's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Darlaston's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Darlaston | 11–19 yrs | 1,075 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Darlaston's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Darlaston's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) | 11–16 yrs | 30 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Darlaston's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Darlaston's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) | 11–16 yrs | 30 |
Good |
Very low |