John Wheeldon Primary Academy

School Name: John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Address: Corporation Street
Town/City: Stafford
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST16 3LX
Telephone Number: 01785 594444
Website: www.johnwheeldon.staffs.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Sponsor: Staffordshire University Academies Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Clarke
Capacity: 515
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 536 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.1%

URN: 141186
DfE Number: 860/2014
UKPRN: 10046944
UPRN: 200001331936
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stafford (E07000197)
Constituency: Stafford (E14001513)
Electoral Ward: Coton (E05010482)

Easting & Northing: 392413E, 324119N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 48' 54.7" N 2° 6' 49.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4VRV8P+3C

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• St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton
• Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy
• Littleton Green Community School
• Boney Hay Primary Academy
• St Peter's CofE Academy Alton
• Charnwood Primary Academy
• All Saints CofE Academy Denstone
• St Augustine's CofE Academy
• St Luke's CofE Academy Endon
• Horton St Michael's CofE First School
• St Paul's CofE First School
• St Leonard's CofE First School
• Church Eaton Primary School
• Dove CofE Academy
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