The Weston Road AcademyWalton High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stafford.
Summary of the comparison
The Weston Road Academy and Walton High School are secondary schools in Stafford.
The Weston Road Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walton High School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Weston Road Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Weston Road Academy was judged Good and Walton High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.7 for The Weston Road Academy and 50.6 for Walton High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Weston Road Academy (52.0 in 2021-22, 44.7 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Walton High School (55.0 in 2021-22, 50.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StaffordThe Weston Road Academy | StaffordWalton High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 26th of 70 in Staffordshire | |
| 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 | 987 | 1,270 | |
| Capacity | 1,017 | 1,289 | |
| Location | Stafford, ST18 0YG | Stafford, ST17 0LJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 50.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.1% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.1% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 21.7% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 | 4.32 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 180 | 214 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 33 | 98 | |
| A-level average points | 38.1 Stronger figure | 29.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.5 Stronger figure | 29.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.8% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 987 | 1,270 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.3% | 8.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | 14.7% 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
Walton High School
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