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The Weston Road Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Ann Kingman

corporate_fareTHE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY

location_onStafford, ST18 0YG

language Visit Website phone 1785413600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,002

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Attainment 8

44.7

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Staffordshire

#1,792 of 3,216 nationally

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The Weston Road Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Weston Road Academy is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY. The school has approximately 987 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.7, placing the school #26 in Staffordshire and #1,792 of 3,216 nationally. 46.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 63.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

46.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.1%

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.70%

EBacc APS3.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.7%

Achieving A*–A21.6%

Achieving A*–B63.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate87.9%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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02 October 2013

Inspection Report

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27 February 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-02-27

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(57 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 987 pupils. During this period, there were 122 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	987	122	12.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	985	95	9.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	960	65	6.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	970	48	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	971	68	7.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	992	65	6.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,002	85	8.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,003	91	9.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	986	76	7.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	991	68	6.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	992	27	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,002	34	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,011	15	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,014	47	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	992	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	992	29	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	996	23	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	929	30	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	927	41	4.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	939	44	4.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	885	22	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	907	21	2.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	915	23	2.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	870	28	3.2%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	868	24	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	876	22	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree41%

disagree27%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree20%

disagree24%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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