The Weston Road Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Blackheath Lane, ST18 0YG |
| URN | 137553 |
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School Census
| Total | 1002 |
| Girls/Boys | 479/523 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/10/2013 | Good |
| 27/02/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 11% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 369 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |