Veritas Primary AcademyJohn Wheeldon Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stafford.
Summary of the comparison
Veritas Primary Academy and John Wheeldon Primary Academy are primary schools in Stafford.
Veritas Primary Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and John Wheeldon Primary Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Veritas Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Veritas Primary Academy was judged Good and John Wheeldon Primary Academy 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 61.0% for Veritas Primary Academy and 69.0% for John Wheeldon Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Veritas Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at John Wheeldon Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StaffordVeritas Primary Academy | StaffordJohn Wheeldon Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 199th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 443 | 538 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 515 | |
| Location | Stafford, ST18 0FL | Stafford, ST16 3LX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 443 | 538 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 30.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.3% | 16.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 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.
Veritas Primary Academy
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