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The Weston Road Academy

Stafford, ST18 0YGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.09
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
191 1st-choice / 191 places
Ranking
#1,762
of 3,141 nationally

About The Weston Road Academy

The Weston Road Academy is a mixed 11-18 state secondary in Stafford, currently home to 987 pupils against a capacity of 1,017, so it is operating very close to full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 19.1%, which is notably above the national average for secondary schools and signals a significant level of socio-economic diversity in its intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 389 applications for 191 total places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of just over two applicants per place. Of those, 176 first-preference offers were made from 191 first-preference applications, meaning that while most who put it first got in, a good number of families listing it as a lower choice were unsuccessful. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular local option, drawing families from across Stafford and beyond.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackheath Lane, Stafford, Stafford, ST18 0YG
HeadteacherAnn Kingman
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils987
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity987 / 1,017 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Science LabsLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSixth Form CentreDining HallTheatreAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRugbyTennisFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseDramaChessBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingChoirNewspaperOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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