Jerome Primary School, based in Cannock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Jerome Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).
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: | Hussey Road, Cannock, WS11 9TP |
| Website: | http://www.jerome.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543278595 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Sarginson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.90% | 206 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes Primary School School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills West Primary School Shannon Drive , Brownhills WS8 7LA | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP | 2out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.