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Secondary schools in Cannock

All 7 secondary schools in Cannock.

7 schools in Cannock

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  1. Kingsmead School

    Cannock, WS12 1DH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cannock average.

    285 first choices, 254 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.9

    Cannock 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Cannock 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,427
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Kingsmead School
  2. Cannock Chase High School

    Cannock, WS11 1JT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cannock average, high absence.

    185 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.5

    Cannock 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Cannock 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,113
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Cannock Chase High School
  3. Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

    Cannock, WS11 4AW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cannock average.

    63 first choices, 68 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.3

    Cannock 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Cannock 8.6%
    Pupils
    732
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
  4. Staffordshire University Academy

    Cannock, WS12 4JH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Cannock average, low absence.

    155 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1633.3

    Cannock 39.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Cannock 8.6%
    Pupils
    709
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school Staffordshire University Academy
  5. Great Oaks College

    Cannock, WS11 0LG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Great Oaks College
  6. Hednesford Valley High School

    Hednesford, WS12 4JS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    11.8
    View school Hednesford Valley High School
The big picture

How Cannock's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Cannock 39.9England 46.2Hednesford Valley High School: 0.8Staffordshire University Academy: 33.3Cardinal Griffin Catholic College: 38.3Cannock Chase High School: 43.5Kingsmead School: 46.9020406080
Secondary schools in Cannock

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cannock average 8.5%Staffordshire University Academy: 7.4%Hednesford Valley High School: 8.3%Kingsmead School: 8.5%Cardinal Griffin Catholic College: 8.6%Cannock Chase High School: 9.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Cannock

Ofsted grades in Cannock

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cannock

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 7 secondary schools in Cannock have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Cannock, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in Cannock, teaching 4,271 children. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cannock scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

30.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,148 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Cannock?
There are 7 secondary schools in Cannock, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cannock?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cannock on Eduscope are Kingsmead School, Cannock Chase High School and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cannock ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cannock secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cannock is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cannock?
When choosing a secondary school in Cannock, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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