Norton Canes High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Burntwood Road Norton Canes Cannock Staffordshire WS11 9SP |
| Phone | 01543622600 |
| Reference Number | 124395 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 449 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.45%
Girls: 46.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| 8 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 9 | 52 | 30 | 82 |
| 10 | 46 | 29 | 75 |
| 11 | 37 | 42 | 79 |
| 12 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 13 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.3% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-05-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.49 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Norton Canes Primary Academy
School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SQ |
0.24 miles |
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Jerome Primary School
Hussey Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9TP |
0.68 miles |
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Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EP |
1.07 miles |
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Gorsemoor Primary School
Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3TG |
1.26 miles |
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Holly Grove Primary Academy
Holly Grove Lane, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1LU |
1.3 miles |
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Five Ways Primary School
Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EZ |
1.34 miles |
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Chasetown Community School
Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL |
1.34 miles |
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St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary
High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3XL |
1.37 miles |
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Chase Terrace Primary School
Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1AH |
1.42 miles |
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Brownhills West Primary School
Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LA |
1.62 miles |
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Boney Hay Primary Academy
Chorley Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2PF |
1.85 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4TU |
1.87 miles |
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Springhill Primary Academy
Mossbank Avenue, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4UN |
1.96 miles |
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Watling Street Primary School
Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LW |
1.97 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1BE |
2.04 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hill Top, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DE |
2.12 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Huthill Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG |
2.15 miles |
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Highfields Primary Academy
Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BT |
2.38 miles |
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Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 0PN |
2.43 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX |
2.44 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
1.47 miles |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
1.48 miles |
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Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1DH |
2 miles |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
2.24 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
2.35 miles |
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Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT |
2.61 miles |
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Chase Grammar School
Convent Close, Cannock, WS11 0UR |
2.67 miles |
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Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0UR |
2.67 miles |
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Great Oaks College
Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG |
2.85 miles |
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Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS |
2.89 miles |
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Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH |
3.09 miles |
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW |
3.15 miles |
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
3.42 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
3.59 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
3.88 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
4 miles |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
4.06 miles |
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Maple Hayes Hall School
Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8BL |
4.55 miles |
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Longdon Hall School
Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green, Nr Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT |
4.77 miles |