The Weston Road Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Stafford, Staffordshire
The Weston Road Academy is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 978 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “The Weston Road Academy is a calm, caring school in which pupils can thrive and feel safe.”
- “Staff know pupils well and support them to achieve their full potential.”
- “Pupils appreciate this support and are happy at school.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not use this as effectively.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning.”
- “Leaders have recognised that low literacy levels hinder the ability of some pupils to access the full curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 185 first-preference applications, 193 offers in total, 180 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Walton High School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School 2.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Sir Graham Balfour High School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stafford Manor High School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King Edward VI High School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Wolgarston High School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Hart School 6.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Alleyne's Academy 7.2 mi Standards maintained