Hazel Slade Primary Academy, Cannock

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades Hazel Slade Primary Academy on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is a clear priority for leaders, and their work has had a sustained impact."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders establish clear routines and high expectations from the moment children enter school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a clear vision where pupils are at the heart of everything they do."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have ensured there is a well-sequenced personal development curriculum in place."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils at the school generally achieve well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured a broad and balanced curriculum is in place."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school's welcoming and inclusive culture helps pupils feel a sense of belonging."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further strengthen the consistency with which teaching is adapted to meet pupils' individual needs so that all pupils continue to make good progress over time"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching allows pupils to embed their knowledge in all the foundation subjects so that they know more and remember more over time".

In its own words: "Children at Hazel Slade Primary will learn about the importance of laws, including those that govern their class, school and country. Children at Hazel Slade Primary have a right to stay safe and should make safe choices."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome you and your child to Hazel Slade Primary Academy. At Hazel Slade Primary Academy the children are offered an exciting, fun and creative curriculum with emphasis placed on the fundamental basic skills of learning."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hazel Slade Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Hazel Slade Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hazel Slade Primary Academy are St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); Heath Hayes Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles); and West Hill Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).

Hazel Slade Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Hazel Slade Primary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazel Slade Primary Academy (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, Hazel Slade Primary Academy issued 15 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.