Heath Hayes Primary Academy, Cannock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Heath Hayes Primary Academy excels at creating an inclusive environment where every child, including those with additional needs, feels valued and supported. The school's innovative 'Hero's Curriculum' brings learning to life through exciting themed adventures that engage pupils and build knowledge progressively. Leaders also prioritise pupils' wellbeing and personal development, preparing them to become confident, respectful citizens ready for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for vulnerable pupils, with highly effective early identification of needs and personalised plans
- Strong emphasis on personal development and wellbeing, with a comprehensive curriculum covering safety, healthy relationships and diversity
- Well-designed 'Hero's Curriculum' that makes learning exciting and memorable through creative themed adventures
- Rigorous monitoring of attendance with effective strategies to reduce persistent absence
- Positive behaviour across school with clear expectations and consistent application of behaviour policy
Areas for Improvement
- Writing is less well developed than reading and mathematics, with some pupils struggling to apply writing skills across different subjects
- Pupils with higher prior attainment achieve less well in writing compared to reading and mathematics
- Further development needed to support more pupils reaching the greater depth standard in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where leaders fulfil their responsibilities and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-warriors, attendance heroes, football (mixed gender), extra-curricular clubs, trips, themed days, visits from external speakers
Heath Hayes Primary Academy is a school where inclusion is at the heart of everything, with leaders committed to ensuring every pupil, especially the most vulnerable, feels valued and supported to succeed. Pupils achieve well across all subjects and key stages, with strong systems in place to identify needs early and provide tailored support.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 71%. Maths has improved from 71% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
203 pupils
240 capacity
37 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.66812%
Overall absence
12.42938%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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