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Veritas Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Stafford · ST18 0FL

Ages 3–11 · 424 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
365

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 fill101%

424 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
209 / 215
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
424 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
15.2%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Balding

Location

Address
Weston Road
Postcode
ST18 0FL
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 424 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.2%.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST18
15
Primary in ST18
10
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 StaffordNear ST18

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Balding
Telephone
01785333400
Website
www.veritasprimaryacademy.com

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