John Wheeldon Primary Academy — Primary School in Stafford

Schools in England

National Education Directory

John Wheeldon Primary Academy

Stafford, ST16 3LX

538 Pupils

515 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

29.20% FSM %

273 Boys

265 Girls

About John Wheeldon Primary Academy

John Wheeldon Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stafford, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 538 pupils on roll. School capacity: 515. Current headteacher: Claire Clarke.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stafford
Parliamentary Constituency	Stafford
Ward	Coton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2014
UKPRN	10046944
URN	141186
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jennifer ROWLEY	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/03/2024	13/03/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Claire Clarke	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Yvette Dooley	Local Governor	16/05/2024	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Navarda GARSIDE	Local Governor	13/03/2025	13/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Katrina GIBSON	Local Governor	28/11/2024	27/11/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Helen Grundy	Local Governor	28/11/2024	27/11/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Amanullah Patel	Local Governor	06/03/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jacqueline Plant	Local Governor	16/05/2024	15/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Anthony REID	Local Governor	23/10/2025	22/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jessica Robertson	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Scerri	Local Governor	28/11/2024	27/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Andrea Stephens	Local Governor	28/11/2024	28/11/2026	Appointed by academy members