SchoolScoresJohn Wheeldon Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3LX
01785 594444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stafford comparisons use the 24 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 21st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 17th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 21st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stafford figures pool parents at the Stafford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
80 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Staffordshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 37th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.19% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tillington Manor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Doxey Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burleyfields Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Veritas Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John Wheeldon Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
John Wheeldon Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did John Wheeldon Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend John Wheeldon Primary Academy?
84% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend John Wheeldon Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is John Wheeldon Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put John Wheeldon Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141186.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.