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Schools in Cannock Chase

  • 38State-funded schools
  • 28Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Staffordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
close to Staffordshire median (1.8)
Median school in Cannock Chase
New Ofsted report cards
6of 38 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Staffordshire-wide
92%
Staffordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 38 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 30 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good29
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 2 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–2––
Behaviour and attitudes–2––
Personal development–2––
Leadership and management–2––

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Secondary schools in Cannock Chase

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Faith Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 38.3 30%
Kingsmead School 2026 1.9 applications per place 46.9 19%
Cannock Chase High School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 43.5 35%
Norton Canes High School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 43.5 40%
Staffordshire University Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 33.3 44%
The Hart School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 43.9 29%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Cannock Chase

28 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Poppyfield Primary Academy Good2024 4.8 applications per place – 14%
Heath Hayes Primary Academy 2025 2.8 applications per place 61% 14%
Longford Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 51% 48%
Chancel Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 72% 18%
Gorsemoor Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 65% 14%
Jerome Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 84% 9%
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place 51% 16%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 14%
Pye Green Academy Good2022 2.0 applications per place 74% 21%
Five Ways Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 2.0 applications per place 52% 13%
West Hill Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 72% 29%
The John Bamford Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 80% 22%
Bridgtown Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 76% 48%
St Lukes CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 79% 11%
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 63% 36%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 21%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 27%
Hazel Slade Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 59% 26%
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 63% 14%
Chase View Community Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 28% 64%
Redhill Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 67% 51%
Moorhill Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.5 applications per place 37% 50%
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Faith Remains Good · improving2023 1.5 applications per place 79% 9%
Norton Canes Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 73% 31%
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Good2024 1.4 applications per place – 40%
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 48% 31%
Forest Hills Primary School 2026 1.0small intake applications per place 44% 77%
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 66% 45%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools