School Overview
The Weston Road Academy is a academy converter located in Stafford. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 987 pupils with a capacity of 1,017. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
44.7
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.1%
Above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.1%
Above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
21.7%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
B-
Avg Point Score
38.1
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
14.8%
Close to averageNational: 15.8%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.09
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+1.80
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+9.0%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+2.7%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-0.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2588%
Education 88%
Apprenticeship 1%
Employment 2%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
74%
Top Third Unis
17%
Apprenticeship
5%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
49.95%
Girls
50.05%
EAL
4.7%
FSM Ever
20.31%
SEN Support
12.87%
Key Statistics
987
Total Pupils
493
Boys
494
Girls
1,017
Capacity
19.1%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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