The Weston Road Academy Catchment Area
The Weston Road Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1017 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
987
Pupils
1,017
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Weston Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Weston Road Academy?
The catchment area for The Weston Road Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Weston Road Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Weston Road Academy: 1017 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Weston Road Academy has a published admission number of 1017 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1017, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Weston Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137553
Other Secondary Schools in Stafford
If The Weston Road Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Stafford Manor High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ST17 9DJ
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST17 9AB
Sir Graham Balfour High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST16 1NR
Walton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST17 0LJ
Wolgarston High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST19 5RX
King Edward VI High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST17 9YJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Weston Road Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Weston Road Academy
What is the catchment area for The Weston Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Weston Road Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Weston Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Weston Road Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1017 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Weston Road Academy? ▾
Admission to The Weston Road Academy is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Weston Road Academy cover? ▾
The Weston Road Academy is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Weston Road Academy? ▾
The Weston Road Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.