Norton Canes High SchoolBurntwood Road , Cannock

Located in Cannock, Norton Canes High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Norton Canes High School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .