Veritas Primary Academy, Stafford
Veritas Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stafford, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Veritas Primary Academy in detail
Veritas Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Veritas, we are a vibrant, welcoming and ambitious school where every child is valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. From the moment children walk through our doors, we want them to feel happy, safe and proud to be part of our school community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Veritas Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Veritas Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Veritas Primary Academy as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Veritas Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Veritas Primary Academy are St John's CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); St Leonard's Primary School (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); John Wheeldon Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Leasowes Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 98% maths).
Veritas Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St John's CofE Primary AcademySt Leonard's Primary SchoolJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyLeasowes Primary School
The trust
Veritas Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Veritas Primary Academy (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Veritas Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Veritas Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Veritas Primary Academy.
- Bee Active Sports Holiday Clubs @ Veritas Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Veritas Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Veritas Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Veritas Primary Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Veritas Primary Academy
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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
209
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,624
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2221k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Veritas Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Veritas Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Veritas Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Veritas Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Veritas Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Veritas Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Veritas Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Veritas Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Veritas Primary Academy?
Veritas Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Veritas Primary Academy?
Classes at Veritas Primary Academy average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Veritas Primary Academy?
Veritas Primary Academy has around 424 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Veritas Primary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Veritas Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Veritas Primary Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Veritas Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Veritas Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bee Active Sports Holiday Clubs @ Veritas Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Veritas Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Veritas Primary Academy?
Veritas Primary Academy is at Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)