There are 27 schools in Cannock (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Cannock has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Cannock under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Cannock
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Total Pupils | 9,135 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.34 |
| Median Free School Meals | 23% |
The median school in Cannock has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 20th highest figure in Staffordshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Cannock's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Cannock is 19.34 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 47th highest ratio in Staffordshire, and the 290th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
18
0% Outstanding • 72% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Cannock's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 72% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 22% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 28% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cannock's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgtown Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| Five Ways Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Gorsemoor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 233 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Littleton Green Community School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Longford Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Moorhill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
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| Pye Green Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Redhill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| West Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Cannock's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cannock's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,818 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | 11–18 yrs | 998 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Kingsmead School | 11–18 yrs | 1,257 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Staffordshire University Academy | 11–19 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |