St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Cannock

In its own words: "We aim to provide the highest standards of education in a welcoming and positive learning environment. We focus on the growth and development of each person, encouraging each child to play an active part in their own learning and so make every effort to achieve their individual potential."

The school runs after-school care.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124354), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); Poppyfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); and Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Avenue (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Kingsmead School (0.1 miles), Staffordshire University Academy (1 mile), Cannock Chase High School (1.2 miles) and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (1.6 miles).