Sherbrook Primary School, Cannock
Sherbrook Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cannock, part of Manor Hall Academy Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sherbrook Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Sherbrook Primary School are Great Oaks College (1 mile); Hednesford Valley High School (1.3 miles, Good); Little Kinvaston School (3.8 miles, Good); and Robin's Nest School (4.2 miles, Good).
Great Oaks CollegeHednesford Valley High SchoolLittle Kinvaston SchoolRobin's Nest School
The trust
Sherbrook Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Manor Hall Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Almost every pupil at Sherbrook Primary School has an education, health and care plan (135 of 135 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Sherbrook Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cannock Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grainger Court (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 240 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sherbrook Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Sherbrook Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Sherbrook Primary School (URN 124514), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Sherbrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Sherbrook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sherbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sherbrook Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
135 pupils
128 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cannock
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
135
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sherbrook Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
101
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
8.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,533
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Sherbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sherbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sherbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Sherbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherbrook Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Sherbrook Primary School (URN 124514), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for Sherbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sherbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sherbrook Primary School?
Sherbrook Primary School has around 135 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sherbrook Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Sherbrook Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Sherbrook Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Sherbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sherbrook Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherbrook Primary School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Sherbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sherbrook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Sherbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sherbrook Primary School?
Sherbrook Primary School is at Grainger Court, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)