Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, based in Cannock, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College currently has around 775 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cardinal Way, Cannock, WS11 4AW |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543502215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hermione Gibson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 998 |
| Number of Pupils: | 775 |
| Number of Boys: | 378 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 657 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 36 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walhouse CofE (C) Junior School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School New Penkridge Road , WS11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wood CofE (A) Infants School Backcrofts , Off Wolverhampton Road WS11 1AP | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhill Primary School Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | - not rated | 962 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE | - not rated | 832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | - not rated | 522 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaselea PRU Avon Road , WS11 1LH | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.