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The Weston Road Academy

State school · Stafford, ST18 0YG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 970 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
970 ·
Local authority
Staffordshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Ann Kingman

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St John's CofE Primary Academy 23 %
John Wheeldon Primary Academy 15 %
Veritas Primary Academy 13 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Leonard's Primary School 8 %
St Peter's CofE Primary School 8 %
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 7 %
Anson CofE Primary School 6 %
Colwich CofE Primary School 5 %
St John's Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
73%
LA avg.
57%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
37.45
LA avg.
32.73
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • GCSE
52
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

970
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Blackheath Lane
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0YG
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Telephone: 01785 413600

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk

Local authority: Staffordshire County Council

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School data & information The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG
970 Pupil numbers
17 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
52 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
67%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.00
LA avg.
43.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.09 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 112 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 156 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 5
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.45
LA avg.
32.73
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 13 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics GCE A level 12 A
History GCE A level 17 B
Geography GCE A level 8 A
English Literature GCE A level 8 A
Chemistry GCE A level 14 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 B
Biology GCE A level 14 B
Art and Design GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Weston Road Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
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