The Weston Road Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18987 pupils

Blackheath Lane, ST18 0YGWebsite01785413600

Good987 pupilsAges 11–18

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

987 / 1,017 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Ann Kingman

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.2%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty29 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (16%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)52

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils987

Free school meals18.0%

English as additional language4.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.7%

Unclassified3.7%

Mixed Other2.8%

White Other2.6%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Black African0.3%

Bangladeshi0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form22.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,605

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,995 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,870

Support staff£773

Premises£259

Energy£143

Learning resources£391

Income per pupil£6,364

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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