Veritas Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Veritas Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 23rd of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 21 May 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Veritas Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's CofE Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Leonard's Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
John Wheeldon Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Leasowes Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Balding
Phone: 01785333400
Website: veritasprimaryacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0FL
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 140381

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.