Veritas Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Veritas Primary Academy currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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.
| Address: | Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0FL |
| Website: | www.veritasprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01785333400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Balding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 342 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ | - not rated | 2,338 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL | - not rated | 912 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 411 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 | 2,691 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Further education | 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 | 2,888 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | 2out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.