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John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Corporation Street, Stafford ST16 3LX
John Wheeldon Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 540 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Staffordshire University Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Leonard's CofE First School, All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall, Church Eaton Primary School, Littleton Green Community School and St Paul's CofE First School.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.
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