Located in Cannock, Redhill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Redhill Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 55.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Wrights Avenue, Cannock, WS11 5JR
Website: www.redhill.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01543227140
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Libby Banks
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149000

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.50%172
Other White3.40%7
African2.90%6
White and Asian1.90%4
Chinese1.90%4
Other Asian1.90%4
Indian1.90%4
White and Black African1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cannock Chase Children's Centre
Cannock Road , WS11 5BU
- not rated 1,262 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR
3out of 4 1,663 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cannock Nursery School
Hunter Road , WS11 3AE
- not rated 2,634 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 5JR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Redhill Infant School
Wrights Avenue , West Chadsmoor WS11 2JR
- not rated 123 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN
- not rated 242 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road , WS11 5RN
3out of 4 242 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blake Valley Technology College
Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH
- not rated 860 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH
3out of 4 860 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT
3out of 4 1,408 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT
- not rated 1,408 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW
3out of 4 1,444 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cannock Chase Technical College
The Green , WS11 1UE
- not rated 1,974 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road , WS12 4JS
3out of 4 941 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court , WS11 5SA
3out of 4 1,504 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court , WS11 5SA
- not rated 1,504 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close , WS11 0UR
- not rated 2,628 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chase Grammar School
Convent Close , WS11 0UR
- not rated 2,628 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.