Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,475 of 15,057
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141186.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 80 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 536 |
| Girls | 275 |
| Boys | 261 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.1% |
| First language not English | 17.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 515 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 96 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.82 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.14 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 87 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.6%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tillington Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Doxey Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. |
John Wheeldon Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy ranks 5,475 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at John Wheeldon Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, John Wheeldon Primary Academy made 60 offers from 87 applications (1.5 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy has 536 pupils aged 4 to 11.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy had 515 school places in 2024/25.
At John Wheeldon Primary Academy, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Wheeldon Primary Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.