66%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
46%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
44.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
22%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
693.6
EBacc APS · 2024/25
987
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityStaffordshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Weston Road Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Staffordshire
Part ofTHE WESTON ROAD ACADEMY
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
66%
-1pp
76%68%59%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 66%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
46%
+0pp
53%45%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46%
Attainment 8
44.7
-1.3
52.048.144.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44.7
EBacc entry
22%
+8pp
37%24%11%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 22%
EBacc APS
693.6
+64.9
784.8704.8624.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 693.6
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.09
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
38.1
+0.6
38.136.234.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38.1
A-level value added
+0.32
+0.2
+0.3+0.1-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
15%
+1pp
15%12%10%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 15%
Average A-level grade
B-
0
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.32
Above averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
91%
Education or employment
88%
Education
1%
Apprenticeships
2%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
86%
Education or employment
62%
Education
10%
Apprenticeships
14%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
987
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG
Local authority
Staffordshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 66% | 46% | 44.7 | Not applicable | 22% | 693.6 | 25% | 987 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 46% | 46.0 | -0.09 | 14% | 628.7 | 15% | 970 |
| 2022/23 | 59% | 37% | 44.2 | +0.00 | 11% | 664.5 | 13% | 1,002 |
| 2021/22 | 76% | 53% | 52.0 | +0.00 | 37% | 784.8 | 41% | 991 |
| 2018/19 | 68% | 46% | 49.8 | +0.12 | 14% | 624.9 | 15% | 927 |
| 2017/18 | 61% | 37% | 47.8 | -0.10 | 22% | 543.5 | 24% | 907 |
| 2016/17 | 70% | 39% | 47.3 | -0.11 | 24% | — | 29% | 868 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 38.1 | B- | +0.32 | 15% | 36 |
| 2023/24 | 37.5 | B- | +0.09 | 14% | 47 |
| 2022/23 | 34.8 | C+ | — | 10% | 42 |
| 2021/22 | 37.8 | B- | — | 11% | 46 |
| 2018/19 | 34.3 | C+ | -0.13 | 11% | 38 |
| 2017/18 | 32.6 | C+ | -0.06 | 14% | 50 |
| 2016/17 | 30.9 | C | +0.03 | 24% | 61 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 987 | 19.0 | 16% | 5% | 20% | 8% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 970 | 17.4 | 16% | 6% | 19% | 9% | 26% |
| 2022/23 | 1,002 | 18.6 | 15% | 6% | 19% | 9% | 27% |
| 2021/22 | 991 | 18.0 | 11% | 5% | 17% | 9% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 1,011 | 18.8 | 9% | 5% | 13% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 927 | 18.7 | 6% | 6% | 14% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 907 | 17.6 | 6% | 5% | 14% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 868 | 20.2 | 7% | 4% | 14% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.