What did Ofsted judge Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Veritas Primary Academy?

Veritas Primary Academy has 424 pupils on roll.

What ages does Veritas Primary Academy take?

Veritas Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Veritas Primary Academy located?

Veritas Primary Academy is located in Stafford, ST18 0FL, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Veritas Primary Academy?

Veritas Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Veritas Primary Academy?

When Veritas Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings in the school — Children with one or more siblings in the School; 3. Children of staff in skills shortage role — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Veritas Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Veritas Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Veritas Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Siblings in the school — Children with one or more siblings in the School
3Children of staff in skills shortage role — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role
4Other children, by distance from school — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address (as defined by this policy) is the shortest distance from the School. Children in this criteria will be ranked in order of distance.

Admission after any pupils with an EHC Plan naming the School are admitted first. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Staffordshire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Veritas Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Veritas Primary Academy?: Veritas Primary Academy has 424 pupils on roll.
What ages does Veritas Primary Academy take?: Veritas Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Veritas Primary Academy located?: Veritas Primary Academy is located in Stafford, ST18 0FL, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Veritas Primary Academy?: Veritas Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Veritas Primary Academy?: When Veritas Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings in the school — Children with one or more siblings in the School; 3. Children of staff in skills shortage role — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Veritas Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Veritas Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Veritas Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Siblings in the school — Children with one or more siblings in the School
3Children of staff in skills shortage role — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role
4Other children, by distance from school — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address (as defined by this policy) is the shortest distance from the School. Children in this criteria will be ranked in order of distance.

Veritas Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Veritas Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Veritas Primary Academy?: Veritas Primary Academy has 424 pupils on roll.
What ages does Veritas Primary Academy take?: Veritas Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Veritas Primary Academy located?: Veritas Primary Academy is located in Stafford, ST18 0FL, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Veritas Primary Academy?: Veritas Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Veritas Primary Academy?: When Veritas Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings in the school — Children with one or more siblings in the School; 3. Children of staff in skills shortage role — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Veritas Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.4% of pupils at Veritas Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

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Bee Active Sports Holiday Clubs @ Veritas Primary Academy

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