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Weston Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6NG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,583 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Weston Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Birchall
TrustST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143356.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls73
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.7%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.296
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size27.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.1%
African
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Asian
1.8%
Other White
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Irish
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)7.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.4
Support staff (FTE)6.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Stoke-on-Trent1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Weston Junior Academy

What is Weston Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Weston Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Weston Junior Academy rank in England?

Weston Junior Academy ranks 9,583 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Weston Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Weston Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Weston Junior Academy?

Weston Junior Academy has 165 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weston Junior Academy?

Weston Junior Academy had 296 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weston Junior Academy?

At Weston Junior Academy, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weston Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weston Junior Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.