Veritas Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Weston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0FL |
| Phone | 01785333400 |
| Reference Number | 140381 |
Veritas Primary Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school following its first ungraded inspection since April 2018. The school fosters a welcoming and safe environment where pupils are happy, engaged, and achieving well. There is a strong focus on attendance and behavior, with pupils demonstrating politeness and a willingness to learn, further supported by a diverse curriculum that promotes new talents and healthy physical activities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 443 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.44%
Girls: 50.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| 2 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 3 | 25 | 28 | 53 |
| 4 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2023 | School inspection |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
- Strong focus on pupil attendance and punctuality
- Pupils demonstrate excellent behavior and manners
- Engaging curriculum that promotes a love of reading
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Extensive wider curriculum opportunities
- Strong staff support for workload and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the content is not logically sequenced, affecting learning
- Some staff lack expertise in the phonics programme, leading to slow progress in reading
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | ||
| Writing | 1.3 | ||
| Maths | 3.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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St John's CofE Primary Academy
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0.52 miles |
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St Leonard's Primary School
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John Wheeldon Primary Academy
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1.38 miles |
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Leasowes Primary School
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1.45 miles |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
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1.51 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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1.56 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lynton Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0EA |
1.59 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Garden Street, St. Pauls C of E Cp School, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT |
1.61 miles |
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Barnfields Primary School
Lansdowne Way, Wildwood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4RD |
2.04 miles |
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Silkmore Primary Academy
Exeter Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4EG |
2.07 miles |
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Parkside Primary School
Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH |
2.1 miles |
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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
Cedar Way, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LU |
2.13 miles |
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Tillington Manor Primary School
Young Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PW |
2.13 miles |
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Oakridge Primary School
Silvester Way, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0PR |
2.13 miles |
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Flash Ley Primary School
Hawksmoor Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DR |
2.23 miles |
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Rowley Park Primary Academy
Highfield Grove, Rowley Park, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9RF |
2.39 miles |
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Beaconfields Primary School
Ramson Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1ZY |
2.45 miles |
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Greenhall
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
2.5 miles |
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Marshlands School
Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
2.5 miles |
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Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Somerset Road, Highfields, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9UZ |
2.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Weston Road Academy
Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG |
0.23 miles |
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Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ |
1.94 miles |
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Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB |
1.99 miles |
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
North Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1NR |
2.12 miles |
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King Edward VI High School
Westway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9YJ |
2.42 miles |
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Stafford Manor High School
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DJ |
2.45 miles |
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Heather Field School
New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JW |
2.8 miles |
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Stafford Grammar School
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2.88 miles |
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The Yarlet School
Yarlet, Stafford, ST18 9SU |
3.87 miles |
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The Haven School
Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB |
4.79 miles |