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St Mary's CofE First Academy

Academy converter · Wheaton Aston · ST19 9PQ

Ages 3–9 · 84 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
65

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

84 pupils · 125 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
39 / 45
School capacity
125
Capacity fill
84 / 125 (67%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
19
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
St Chad's Academies Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jenny Watts

Location

Address
Marston Road
Postcode
ST19 9PQ
Town
Wheaton Aston
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–9, in Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Wheaton Aston
1
Primary schools in Wheaton Aston
1
Academies among open schools in Wheaton Aston
100% (1)
Open schools in ST19
16
Primary in ST19
7
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Wheaton AstonNear ST19

  • St John's CofE First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST19 9AH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • Church Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST20 0AG · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jenny Watts
Telephone
01785840314
Website
www.st-marys-wheatonaston.staffs.sch.uk

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