The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.8
9.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
18%
23.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-1.02
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
13%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 94 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 439
- Capacity
- 61%
- FSM
- 34.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Diggory (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorton Canes Primary Academy
Primary · 383m away
Jerome Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Chasetown Community School
Special school · 2.2km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Chase Terrace Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Norton Canes High School a selective school?
No. Norton Canes High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Norton Canes High School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Canes High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Norton Canes High School?
Norton Canes High School currently has 439 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Norton Canes High School take?
Norton Canes High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Norton Canes High School?
Norton Canes High School is in Cannock, WS11 9SP, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Norton Canes High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Norton Canes High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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