John Wheeldon Primary AcademySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stafford.
Summary of the comparison
John Wheeldon Primary Academy and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Stafford.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy was judged Good and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for John Wheeldon Primary Academy and 75.0% for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at John Wheeldon Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (65.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StaffordJohn Wheeldon Primary Academy | StaffordSt Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 199th of 289 in Staffordshire | 82nd of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 538 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 515 | 226 | |
| Location | Stafford, ST16 3LX | Stafford, ST17 4BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 538 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.3% | 13.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.4% | 16.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
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