John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Stafford, Staffordshire
John Wheeldon Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3LX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 536 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to John Wheeldon Primary Academy.”
- “This is a school that increasingly lives its ‘PROUD’ values of perseverance, respect, outstanding, unique and dynamic.”
- “As one pupil, typical of many, stated to the inspector: ‘All the pupils are kind, and helpful teachers help John Wheeldon be as great as it is.’”
To improve
- “However, this is not yet consistent, and there are occasions when gaps in learning are not spotted and closed.”
- “This means some pupils learn the curriculum less well.”
- “However, as in other subjects, the school does not make sure that some gaps in pupils’ knowledge are identified and acted on effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Tillington Manor Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkside Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Leonard's Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Doxey Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade