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
School Website	www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1785413600
URN	137553

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
02 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
27 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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%

Nearby Schools

Veritas Primary Academy

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Weston Road, , ST18 0FL