The Weston Road Academy

Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

987

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 987 / 1,017 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.7

Attainment 8

987 pupils

46.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

33 students

14.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.7 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

14.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£50,565

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,343 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,052

Spend per pupil

£6,777

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.