Welcome to Grace Academy Darlaston
Welcome to Grace Academy Darlaston. Our Academy continues to move forward at pace, our Ofsted report in April 2022 states ‘Excellence is one of the key values of the school. This value is the guiding principle of the curriculum. The school encourages pupils to achieve high academic aims and develop as well-rounded individuals.’ The outcome of the Inspection was that ‘Grace Academy Darlaston continues to be a good school’. All members of our school community – students, parents and staff should be proud of this achievement.
It is a privilege for us to be entrusted with the job of leading Grace Academy Darlaston and continuing this excellent work. It is our intention to see the Academy continue to flourish and to guide all students to achieve their full potential whilst embracing the core values that Tove Learning Trust’s Grace Academies uphold.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Our most recent Ofsted report can be found by clicking here.
Mr Henry Holland, Principal
Welcome to Grace Academy Darlaston
Welcome to Grace Academy Darlaston. Our Academy continues to move forward at pace, our Ofsted report in April 2022 states ‘Excellence is one of the key values of the school. This value is the guiding principle of the curriculum. The school encourages pupils to achieve high academic aims and develop as well-rounded individuals.’ The outcome of the Inspection was that ‘Grace Academy Darlaston continues to be a good school’. All members of our school community – students, parents and staff should be proud of this achievement.
It is a privilege for us to be entrusted with the job of leading Grace Academy Darlaston and continuing this excellent work. It is our intention to see the Academy continue to flourish and to guide all students to achieve their full potential whilst embracing the core values that Tove Learning Trust’s Grace Academies uphold.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Our most recent Ofsted report can be found by clicking here.
Mr Henry Holland, Principal
Thank you
A big thank you to @MCKS for providing cereal, cereal bars, jam, honey, and fruit for our breakfast club! Breakfast club is extra special at Christmas time :-)
Festive Cooking
Check out our festive cooking with Year 10 this week! These delicious creations look absolutely mouth-watering – yum! We’re so proud of their hard work and creativity.
NOTICEBOARD
Thank you
Date: December 18, 2025, 1:59 pm
Non Uniform Day
Date: December 18, 2025, 1:53 pm
Festive Cooking
Date: December 18, 2025, 9:27 am
Celebrating Character & Commitment!
Date: December 17, 2025, 3:25 pm
Murder at the North Pole!
Date: December 17, 2025, 11:27 am
Break up for Christmas
Date: December 15, 2025, 11:59 am
So proud of our students!
Date: December 15, 2025, 8:11 am
The 900 Club! Be in to win!
Date: December 15, 2025, 8:07 am
Parent Attendance Session
Date: December 2, 2025, 1:58 pm
Poppy Appeal
Date: October 1, 2025, 11:13 am
THE SCHOOL DAY
8.20am - Student line-ups
8.30am - 8.50am - Morning Tutor Time (or Assembly)
8.55am - Period 1
9.50am - Break
10.15am - Period 2
11.15am - Period 3
12.10pm - Lunch (and enrichment or clubs)
12.50pm - Period 4
1.50pm - Period 5
2.55pm - Afternoon Tutor Time
3pm - After-school clubs / Enrichment
Total hours per week: 33 hours 20 minutes
Reception Opening Hours:
Mon - Thur: 8am - 4pm
Fri: 8am - 3.30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Total Time Open: 39.5 hours per week
KEY STAFF
Henry Holland - Principal
Sophie Chance - Vice Principal, Pastoral
Dan Thomson - Vice Principal, Quality of Education
Kerry Wadelin-Clarkson - Associate Vice Principal
Justine York - Associate Vice Principal
Hannah Cole - Assistant Principal
Channuwn Israel - Assistant Principal/DSL
Jess Wheeler - Associate Assistant Principal Key Stage 3
Nalene Pates - Associate Assistant Principal Key Stage 4
Lindsay Prentice - Strategic Lead for Data, Examinations and Academy Timetable
Lauren Cavell - Assistant Principal SENCO
Sally Ann Barnes - Business Manager
