Located in Stafford, The Weston Road Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Weston Road Academy currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG |
| Website: | http://www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01785413600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Kingman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1017 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 493 |
| Number of Girls: | 494 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 836 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 28 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.