The Weston Road Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Weston Road Academy
Address: Blackheath Lane
Town/City: Stafford
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST18 0YG
Telephone Number: 01785 413600
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Weston Road Academy

Staff and pupils

Acting Principal: Mrs Ann Kingman
Capacity: 1017
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 978 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137553
DfE Number: 860/4183
UKPRN: 10035509
UPRN: 100032204724
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stafford (E07000197)
Constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (E14001523)
Electoral Ward: Milwich (E05010494)

Easting & Northing: 395018E, 324088N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 48' 53.81" N 2° 4' 30.81" W
Plus Code: 9C4VRW7F+XW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Veritas Primary Academy (0.4km)
  2. St John's CofE Primary Academy (1.2km)
  3. St Leonard's Primary School (1.9km)
  4. Leasowes Primary School (2.4km)
  5. John Wheeldon Primary Academy (2.6km)
  6. St Anne's Catholic Primary School (2.6km)
  7. St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (2.8km)
  8. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (2.9km)
  9. St Paul's Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
  10. Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (3.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Peter Bowers - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Brain - Trustee. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Ms Jayne Brazier - Trustee. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Mrs Georgina Coghlan - Trustee. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mr Douglas Craig - Trustee. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Mr Steve Cranston - Trustee. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
  • Mr Martin Fiddler - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Hannah-Mai Forrester - Trustee. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
  • Sally Hancox - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2015.
  • Mr John Heath - Member. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Andrew Hind - Member. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Andy Hind - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Jackson - Member. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mrs Melanie James - Trustee. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
  • Mrs Ann Kingman - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 June 2017.
  • Miss Laura Kinvig - Trustee. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Lewis - Trustee. Appointed on 24 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2028.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Mather - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Mr David Moore - Member. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Alex Piercy - Trustee. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2026.
  • Alex Piercy - Trustee. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
  • Elliot Plant - Trustee. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
  • Mr Elliot Plant - Trustee. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2026.
  • Ms Emily Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 4 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Mrs Natalie Tonks - Trustee. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2026.