The short version
88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 13%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Scordis
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHednesford Nursery School
Nursery · 324m away
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Primary · 455m away
West Hill Primary School
Primary · 491m away
Hednesford Valley High School
Special school · 509m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 786m away
Staffordshire University Academy
Secondary · 842m away
Kingsmead School
Secondary · 991m away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Poppyfield Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Poppyfield Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Poppyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Poppyfield Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Poppyfield Primary Academy?
Poppyfield Primary Academy currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Poppyfield Primary Academy take?
Poppyfield Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Poppyfield Primary Academy?
Poppyfield Primary Academy is in Cannock, WS12 4RY, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Poppyfield Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Poppyfield Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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