# Erasmus Darwin Academy — Burntwood, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 3.6/5 from 9 published reviews
- **Principal:** Phil Walklate

## Contact

- **Address:** Burntwood, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 1351608457
- **Website:** http://www.eda.staffs.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/burntwood/erasmus-darwin-academy-12527

## About

Erasmus Darwin Academy is a highly successful co-educational school for girls and boys aged 11-18 years. We are the school of first choice for parents of children from 26 different primary schools. The Academy serves a wide local community, attracting students from the Burntwood area and well beyond.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Sep 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Sep 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Dont believe what other say! Great School.: Other reviews should not be believed! Likely scorn parents who have problematic children and cant see the issues with their own child.. Both my children go to this school and have excelled in all areas of the curriculum. One of my kids was in special measures at primary and now is achieving exam scores (multiple) in yr 9 of over 90% due to the support and help she has received from the teachers and network within the school. Amazing school evidently by far the best school in the area! *(Feb 2025)*
- **1/5** — Do not waste your time: Not impressed at this school they don't handle situations properly and are just bothered about the academics. Numerous parents are pulling there kids out because the lack of support they give the kids. Would not recommend this school. They do not treat kids the same. *(Dec 2023)*
- **2/5** — Poor school: Poor school which leads to development of mental health problems for its immense pressure and lack of recognition for work. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent education and values at EDA: My child has thrived at Erasmus Darwin Academy. The teachers are supportive and enthusiastic, the facilities are excellent, and the values of hard work and limitless opportunities are truly inspiring. I'm so glad we made the decision to send our child here! *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding school with a fantastic headteacher: We're absolutely thrilled with the progress our child has made at EDA. The headteacher is fantastic and has a real passion for education. The teachers are all very supportive and the facilities are excellent. We feel so lucky to have our child at this school! *(Jun 2021)*
- **5/5** — Great school with a positive atmosphere: My son has been at EDA for a few years now and we're really happy with the progress he's made. The school has a great atmosphere and the teachers are always approachable. We've been impressed with the emphasis on student wellbeing and the opportunities available for extracurricular activities. *(Mar 2021)*
- **5/5** — Overall a great high school: A nice place to be with a friendly atmosphere. Teachers are generally supportive and understanding. Academically driven. *(Dec 2020)*
- **5/5** — Review: Teachers are very supportive and it’s a nice school environment *(Dec 2020)*
- **4/5** — Excellent education, but could be better at communication: We were really happy with the education our child received at EDA, but we did find that communication with the school could be better at times. The teachers were great, and our child made some wonderful friends, but we felt that we didn't always know what was going on. *(Sep 2020)*

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