Weston Infant Academy
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Birchall
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Bart's Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 110
- URN
- 143358
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01782319607
About this school
Weston Infant Academy is a primary academy in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 110 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Weston Infant Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Weston Infant Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 132 |
| 2024/25 | 120 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Weston Infant Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 9.9% | 27.6% | 110 | — |
| Park Hall Academy | 69% | 3.7% | 17.3% | 460 | 0.5 miles |
| Weston Junior Academy | 59% | 6.6% | 29.8% | 165 | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | — | 4.9% | 10.1% | 162 | 0.9 miles |
| The Crescent Academy | 72% | 4.8% | 65.1% | 708 | 1.0 miles |
| St Filumena's Catholic Primary School | 96% | 2.4% | 7.3% | 187 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 27 September 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report9 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.55%
- English as an additional language
- 5.8%
- Overall absence
- 9.89%
- Persistent absence
- 32.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Park Hall Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Weston Junior Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
The Crescent Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
Other schools in Stoke-on-Trent
- Abbey Hulton Primary School Primary
- Alexandra Infants' School Primary
- Alexandra Junior School Primary
- All Saints' CofE First School Primary
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Primary
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy Primary
- Ash Green Primary Academy Primary
- Ball Green Primary Academy Primary
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Primary
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Primary
- Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Primary
- Burnwood Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Weston Infant Academy teach?
- Weston Infant Academy teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of Weston Infant Academy?
- The headteacher of Weston Infant Academy is Mrs Julie Birchall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Weston Infant Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Weston Infant Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Weston Infant Academy?
- Weston Infant Academy has 110 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Weston Infant Academy full?
- Weston Infant Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 110 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Weston Infant Academy a faith school?
- No. Weston Infant Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Weston Infant Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Weston Infant Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Weston Infant Academy part of an academy trust?
- Weston Infant Academy is part of ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Weston Infant Academy's absence rate?
- Weston Infant Academy's overall absence rate is 9.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Weston Infant Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Weston Infant Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.