Five Ways Primary School, Cannock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Five Ways is a warm, welcoming school that places great emphasis on reading and developing pupils' love of learning. Your child will benefit from a rich curriculum with exciting trips, outdoor activities, and hands-on experiences. The school has strong community values and teaches children to be kind, respectful and to understand the importance of citizenship.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with effective daily phonics teaching and pupils achieving well
- Strong school culture with clear behaviour expectations and polite, respectful pupils
- Rich curriculum enriched through visits, theatre trips, and practical experiences like caring for ducklings
- Early years staff provide caring support with well-developed routines to help children settle quickly
- Governors effectively support and challenge leaders on improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics achievement has declined and pupils are not achieving as highly as they should
- Staff do not consistently address gaps in pupils' knowledge across subjects, affecting how well pupils remember key concepts
- Letter formation is not taught consistently, with recent improvements not yet embedded
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is inconsistent across the school
- Some vulnerable pupils do not receive adequate behaviour support, leading to a number of suspensions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, badminton, athletics clubs, residential trips for Years 5-6 with kayaking and rock climbing, guitar, keyboard and ukulele lessons, farm visits, castle visits, theatre productions, cycling lessons, reading buddy system
Five Ways Primary School is a community primary school at the heart of the local area where pupils are taught to be kind to each other. However, recent inspection evidence suggests that some aspects of the school's work, particularly in mathematics and support for vulnerable pupils, may not be as strong as previously.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
132 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has declined from 84% to 67%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
24
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
597 pupils
630 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cannock
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9329%
Overall absence
9.7561%
Persistent absence
533
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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