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The Weston Road Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Stafford, ST18 0YG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,319 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#618 of 2,536

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Weston Road Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils978 of 1,017 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Ann Kingman
TrustTHE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137553.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 score42.143.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.5%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.7%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.3%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.9%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4163--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry38.133.4335
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.5234.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better14.8%13.5%17.5%
A-level progress score0.32--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study36--
Average applied general gradec--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils978
Girls483
Boys495
Eligible for free school meals20%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support125
EHC plan42
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.2%
Other White
3%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Indian
1%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Pakistani
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence8.3%7.3%8%
Persistent absence22.9%19.8%21.6%
Severe absence3.1%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)193
Applications (Year 7)398
First preference applications (Year 7)185
First preference offers (Year 7)180
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,017
Pupils on roll982
Unfilled places3.4%
Sixth form places107
Sixth form pupils on roll76

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)55.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.71
Support staff (FTE)44.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate29.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.8%
Staying in education88.8%
Further education60.9%
School sixth form28%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Not sustained3.7%
Employment0.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.1%
Higher education52.3%
Employment27.3%
Not sustained9.1%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about The Weston Road Academy

What is The Weston Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Weston Road Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Oct 2013.

How does The Weston Road Academy rank in England?

The Weston Road Academy ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 618 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Weston Road Academy?

The Weston Road Academy has 978 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,017.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.