John Wheeldon Primary Academy

About John Wheeldon Primary Academy

Our vision is to achieve better outcomes for all of our young people by: raising standards of pupil progress by focussing on the core business of learning and teaching delivering a skills based curriculum that is tailored to individual learning needs promoting the spiritual, moral, social, emotional and cultural development of every learner

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Key Facts

Students 4,110

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 44 responses • 8.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

86.4% positive 13.7% negative

My child feels safe at this school

90.9% positive 6.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

79.5% positive 18.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

72.7% positive 18.2% negative

My child does well at this school

90.9% positive 9.1% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 44 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

24.5

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

55.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Sarah K

Parent Sep 1, 2022

3.0

"Mixed feelings about the school"

We've had a bit of a mixed experience at John Wheeldon so far. The teachers are mostly lovely but we've had a few issues with communication and organisation. On the plus side, the skills-based curriculum is really interesting and my child loves the outdoor learning sessions. I'm hoping things will improve as the year goes on.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Emily J

Parent Jun 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent facilities and teaching"

I've been blown away by the improvements at John Wheeldon Primary Academy since my child started. The new outdoor learning facilities are amazing and the teachers are so supportive and enthusiastic. We've loved seeing the emphasis on Rights, Respect and Responsibility values in action. Highly recommend!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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David W

Parent Mar 15, 2021

5.0

"A true community school"

We moved away from Stafford but still keep in touch with friends who have kids at John Wheeldon. The school's commitment to partnership with local communities is truly impressive. My kids loved the Restorative Practice approach and the extra activities on offer. We're so grateful for the education they received.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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