Norton Canes Primary Academy, Cannock

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~848m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Beth Hadley
Pupils:280 / 315 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543279402
Address:School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SQ
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 July 2024View full report
URN:140489
UKPRN:10044514
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cannock Chase
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+11ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 80%. Maths has improved from 69% to 80%. Writing has improved from 74% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Norton Canes Primary Academy (adj)
113m · 2 min walk
Library (adj)
201m · 3 min walk
Norton Canes High School (adj)
278m · 5 min walk
Hednesford Road (opp)
288m · 5 min walk
Brownhills Road (by)
314m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

280 pupils

315 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cannock

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,239
Projected new pupils:310

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cannock

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(3)

10 July 2024
12 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
29 November 2016
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.44458%

Overall absence

10.43956%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.3549%
Unauthorised1.08968%
Persistent (10%+)10.43956%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.66554%
18/19
3.80356%
20/21
5.7996%
21/22
5.76497%
22/23
4.72377%
23/24
4.44458%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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