The Weston Road AcademyBlessed William Howard Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stafford.
Summary of the comparison
The Weston Road Academy and Blessed William Howard Catholic School are secondary schools in Stafford.
The Weston Road Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blessed William Howard Catholic School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Blessed William Howard Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
The Weston Road Academy was judged Good and Blessed William Howard Catholic School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.1 for The Weston Road Academy and 55.1 for Blessed William Howard Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Weston Road Academy (52.0 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2025-26) and has risen at Blessed William Howard Catholic School (51.8 in 2021-22, 55.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StaffordThe Weston Road Academy | StaffordBlessed William Howard Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 70 in Staffordshire | 6th of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 978 | 950 | |
| Capacity | 1,017 | 1,065 | |
| Location | Stafford, ST18 0YG | Stafford, ST17 9AB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.1 | 55.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.7% | 56.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.5% | 76.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 163 | 153 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 33 | 49 | |
| A-level average points | 38.1 Stronger figure | 31.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.5 Stronger figure | 32.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 987 | 957 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.3% | 22.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | 16.1% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Weston Road Academy
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
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