Best Schools in Cannock

How many schools are there in Cannock?

Cannock has 31 open schools: 20 state primary, 6 state secondary or all-through, 4 special and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Cannock?

None of the 23 graded schools in Cannock currently holds an Outstanding rating. 20 are rated Good, so 87% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Cannock get the best GCSE results?

Of the 5 schools in Cannock with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at Kingsmead School, with an Attainment 8 score of 46.9 and 37% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; Cannock Chase High School, with an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 and 46% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Norton Canes High School, with an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 and 35% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

Kingsmead SchoolCannock Chase High SchoolNorton Canes High School

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Cannock have the best SATs results?

Of the 16 primary schools in Cannock with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Jerome Primary School (94% in reading, 97% in maths); St Lukes CofE Primary School (85% in reading, 98% in maths); and Bridgtown Primary School (86% in reading, 86% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Jerome Primary SchoolSt Lukes CofE Primary SchoolBridgtown Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Cannock?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Cannock selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Cannock?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Staffordshire published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Gorsemoor Primary School, 0.352 miles for 2026 entry; Heath Hayes Primary Academy, 1.278 miles for 2026 entry; Littleton Green Community School, 1.004 miles for 2026 entry; Pye Green Academy, 1.44 miles for 2026 entry; West Hill Primary School, 2.628 miles for 2025 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Gorsemoor Primary SchoolHeath Hayes Primary AcademyLittleton Green Community SchoolPye Green AcademyWest Hill Primary School

Source: Staffordshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Cannock?

Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.