Located in Cannock, Poppyfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Poppyfield Primary Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 13.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Bishop Street, Cannock, WS12 4RY |
| Website: | https://www.poppyfieldacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543758030 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Scordis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147082 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 188 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Kingsway , Chadsmoor WS11 6EU | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Primary School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Junior School High Mount Street , Hednesford WS12 4BH | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE | - not rated | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.