The Weston Road Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Weston Road Academy is a secondary school in Stafford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2013, report published 23 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.7

44.7, 1.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.1%

46.1%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.1%

66.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.7%

21.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

33 students

Average point score per A level entry38.10

38.10, 3.1 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

978 pupils on roll, with places for 1,017

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Weston Road Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Blessed William Howard Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
Sir Graham Balfour High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Stafford Manor High School	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 30.6
King Edward VI High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ann Kingman
Phone: 01785413600
Website: westonroad.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 137553

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.