New academy UNIFORM
Academy Uniform - If your son/daughter requires the following:
- a boys trouser waist of 24inches or smaller
- a trouser length longer than 32 inches
- a skirt length longer than 24 inches (to reach the kneecap)
The Leadership Team have agreed that in this instance, parents may purchase uniform items from an alternative provider and following approval by a member of the Leadership Team, who may issue an approval letter, you may then have the item embroidered via our uniform supplier.
Please leave all tags in place and bring the item to the Academy on the following dates/times for approval:
Friday 28th July - 10am – 2pm
Thursday 17th August – 12noon – 2pm
Thursday 24th August – 12noon – 2pm
Monday 4th September – 3pm – 4pm
Tuesday 5th September – 3pm – 4pm
Academy News Link
Students Celebrate A Level Success
A Level students and staff at the Weston Road Academy are celebrating A Level results this year with a 99% pass rate, with approximately two thirds of entries resulting in A*-B grades and over 80% at grade C or higher. Over a quarter of students achieved at least 3 A Level grades at A*-C. Stand out subjects were Art with 100%, ICT with 100% and History with 83% A*-B grades. The best results were 2A* and 2A grades. The vast majority of students secured places at the University of their choice.
Headteacher Ann Kingman commented: "The Academy is delighted with our A Level results this year and these results show the quality and ambition of our students. They also reflect the atmosphere of our sixth form and our innovative teaching".
Prospectus
Please click on the files below to view one of our prospectus and further information.
Admissions
Pupils in Years 7 to 13 can apply directly to The Weston Road Academy for a school place and we will liaise with Staffordshire County Council Admissions on your behalf.
Please complete the admission form and forward to us via email to office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk or post to The Weston Road Academy, Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG.
We are happy to arrange a tour of the Academy or provide further information - please contact us on 01785 356700 or via email to office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk.
Secondary School Admissison applications for transition at the end of Year 6 are managed by the Staffordshire School Admissions Service, more information about Year 6 secondary applications can be found at http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/admissions/ as well on our website. Please see the "Transitions" page for more information or contact Mr Smith, Assistant Vice Principal on 01785 356700.
The Weston Road Academy Admissions Policy
The Weston Road Academy Admission Form - please print and return
Ofsted
Please click below to see our most recent Ofsted report.
Results AND PERFORMANCE DATA
2016 Exam Performance
KS4 Summary
The academy is extremely proud of the performances demonstrating the hard work and achievement of our pupils and teaching staff. 74% of pupils achieved an A*-C grade in English and 71% in Maths. Across the academy 77% of all grades resulted in a C+ and almost one fifth were A*and A grades. There were some outstanding individual results with a number of pupils achieving 8 or more A*-A grades.
KS5 Summary
The academy celebrated a 98% pass rate, with over half of entries achieving A*-B grades and approximately three quarters achieving grade C or higher. Stand out subjects were English with 88% and History with 82% A*-B grades. The best results were 2A* and A at A2 level. The vast majority of students secured places at the University of their Choice. These results show the quality and ambition of our students. They also reflect the atmosphere of our sixth form and our innovative teaching.
Performance Data
The Weston Road Academy performance information can be found on the DFE performance table website.
DFE performance tables website
Explanation of the Performance Table