Alternatives to Erasmus Darwin Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Erasmus Darwin Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Erasmus Darwin Academy, for comparison
1.14 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, May 2023: School remains Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall |
1.5 km 1.0 mi |
0.68 | More families are naming it first 0.68 → 0.81 |
Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood |
1.7 km 1.1 mi |
0.83 | Little change 0.77 → 0.7 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Norton Canes High School
Cannock |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
0.86 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.83 → 0.68 |
Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Shire Oak Academy
⚠ Special measures Walsall |
3.8 km 2.4 mi |
0.44 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.79 → 0.42 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall |
5.0 km 3.1 mi |
0.99 | More families are naming it first 0.88 → 1.07 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Kingsmead School
Cannock |
5.5 km 3.4 mi |
1.21 | More families are naming it first 0.98 → 1.35 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.