Weston Infant Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Weston Infant Academy currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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.
| Address: | West Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT |
| Website: | www.westonfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782319607 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Birchall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 98 |
| African | 4.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 2,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Heights Infant School West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU | - not rated | 859 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.