Norton Canes High School vs Gorsemoor Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Norton Canes High School
Cannock
Gorsemoor Primary School
Cannock
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
400
384
Capacity
724
600
Occupancy
55%
64%
FSM %
40.3%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
72%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D-
-
Points Per Entry
15.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
12
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
38%
-
Any L4+ destination
38%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
21
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (20)
History (18)
Psychology (16)
English Literature (14)
Mathematics (4)
Media / Film / TV Studies (4)
Biology (4)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (2)