John Wheeldon Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Wheeldon Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 20th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 8 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

536 pupils on roll, with places for 515

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Wheeldon Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Tillington Manor Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Clarke
Phone: 01785594444
Website: johnwheeldon.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3LX
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 141186

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.