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John Wheeldon Primary Academy

Stafford, ST16 3LXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#10,021
of 13,686 nationally

About John Wheeldon Primary Academy

John Wheeldon Primary Academy sits in a tricky spot compared with the Staffordshire average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 53%, which is a fair way below the local authority average of 65%. That gap is worth noting, especially for parents focused on core academic benchmarks. The school’s ranking within Staffordshire reflects this: it comes 170th out of 308 primary schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. On the positive side, the school has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. That’s a solid improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017, and suggests leadership under headteacher Claire Clarke has steadied the ship.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCorporation Street, Stafford, Stafford, ST16 3LX
HeadteacherClaire Clarke
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils538
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity538 / 515 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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John Wheeldon Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.