The Weston Road Academy

Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG

Local ranking20th of 72 secondary schools in Staffordshire
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1017

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.7
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.1%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.1%
Entering EBacc
21.7%
EBacc APS
3.9
Cohort Size
180

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
60.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
14.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

38.1

Avg Points/Entry

38.5

Best 3 A-Levels

33

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.8%
16-18 Cohort
76

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
987
Boys
493 (50%)
Girls
494 (50%)
Capacity
1017 (97% full)
SEND
16.0%
FSM Eligible
20.3%
EAL
4.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
12.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,052/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.2%
Persistent Absence
23.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 86.1%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • White Other: 2.7%
  • Other: 2.7%
  • Asian Other: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
  • Asian Indian: 0.7%

86.1%

White British

2.9%

Mixed Other

2.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Blackheath Lane

Stafford, West Midlands

Administrative

URN
137553
UKPRN
10035509
Establishment No.
4183
Trust
THE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY