The Weston Road Academy

About The Weston Road Academy

The Weston Road Academy is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 987 pupils on roll. It is part of THE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG

Phone

01785413600

Acting Principal

Ann Kingman

Website

http://www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Weston Road Academy?

The Weston Road Academy is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Weston Road Academy have?

The Weston Road Academy has 987 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Weston Road Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Weston Road Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Weston Road Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Weston Road Academy is part of THE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY.

Where is The Weston Road Academy?

The Weston Road Academy is located at Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG.