Located in Cannock, Norton Canes Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norton Canes Primary Academy currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 38.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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: | School Road, Cannock, WS11 9SQ |
| Website: | www.nortoncanesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543279402 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beth Hadley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 196 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes Primary Academy School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Canes Primary School School Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerome Primary School Hussey Road , Norton Canes WS11 9TP | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road , Heath Hayes WS12 2EP | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,283 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.