Heath Hayes Primary Academy, based in Cannock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heath Hayes Primary Academy currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Wimblebury Road, Cannock, WS12 2EP |
| Website: | www.heathhayesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543273690 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140490 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 175 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Ways Primary School Langholm Drive , Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road , Heath Hayes WS12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 2out of 4 | 1,885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.