Admissions

Secondary School Admission applications for transition at the end of Year 6 are managed by Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire School Admissions Service. 

More information about Year 6 secondary applications can be found at Admission to Secondary and High School - Staffordshire County Council.

Further information about admission arrangements for The Weston Road Academy can be found in our Admissions Policies below:

The Weston Road Academy Admissions Policy 2024-25

The Weston Road Academy Admissions Policy 2025-26 

The Weston Road Academy Admissions Policy 2026-27

Further information about The Weston Road Academy can be found in our prospectus - Please click the link below to access our prospectus.

The Weston Road Academy Prospectus

Open Evening Information

Open Evening 2024 took place on 17th September 2024.

Details for our Open Evening 2025 will be available at the end fo the current academic year.

Year 6 Transition to High School

Please be aware that Staffordshire County Council School Admissions determine pupil places for our New Year 7 cohort in accordance with our admission arrangements. 

In the event of the school being oversubscribed, Staffordshire County Council School Admissions will hold our waiting list and offer places should they become available, until 31st December each year. 

Should you have any queries, please contact School Admissions on 0300 111 8007.

Admissions Timetable For Year 7 Applications for September 2025 Intake

Years 7 (Mid Year) - Year 13 In Year Admissions

Pupils in Years 7 to 13 can apply directly to The Weston Road Academy for a school place and we will liaise with Staffordshire County Council Admissions on your behalf. Note: Application for Year 7 places  required prior to December each year, should be made to Staffordshire County Council Admissions Service.

For In Year applications, please complete the admission form below and forward this to us via email to office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk or post to The Weston Road Academy, Blackheath Lane, Stafford, ST18 0YG.

We are happy to arrange a tour of the Academy or provide further information - please contact us on 01785 413600 or via email to office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk.

In Year Admission Form for School Years 7-11 

Please submit the form to office@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk and a member of our Pastoral Department will contact parents to follow up.

Staffordshire School Admissions Contact Details

More details on the admissions process for Year 7 applications and arrangements for school transport can be found on the Staffordshire County Council website.