Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Cardinal Way Stafford Road Cannock Staffordshire WS11 4AW |
| Phone | 01543502215 |
| Reference Number | 149989 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 808 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.16%
Girls: 53.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 60 | 64 | 124 |
| 8 | 64 | 82 | 146 |
| 9 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| 10 | 53 | 91 | 144 |
| 11 | 64 | 66 | 130 |
| 12 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 13 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.6% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.31 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SA |
0.3 miles |
|
St Lukes CofE Primary School
New Penkridge Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1HN |
0.41 miles |
|
Moorhill Primary School
Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5RN |
0.71 miles |
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Redhill Primary School
Wrights Avenue, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5JR |
0.82 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hunter Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AE |
0.9 miles |
|
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6DR |
0.93 miles |
|
Longford Primary Academy
Ascot Drive, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1PD |
0.93 miles |
|
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EU |
1.24 miles |
|
Littleton Green Community School
Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4UD |
1.26 miles |
|
Bridgtown Primary School
North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0AZ |
1.39 miles |
|
Poppyfield Primary Academy
Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY |
1.5 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hill Top, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DE |
1.64 miles |
|
Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AR |
1.66 miles |
|
West Hill Primary School
High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH |
1.7 miles |
|
Pye Green Academy
Rosehill, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4RT |
1.82 miles |
|
Gorsemoor Primary School
Gorsemoor School, Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 3TG |
1.95 miles |
|
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1BE |
2 miles |
|
Five Ways Primary School
Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EZ |
2.04 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Huthill Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6PG |
2.2 miles |
|
Moat Hall Primary Academy
John's Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6BX |
2.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT |
0.55 miles |
|
Chase Grammar School
Convent Close, Cannock, WS11 0UR |
0.88 miles |
|
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0UR |
0.88 miles |
|
Great Oaks College
Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG |
1.17 miles |
|
Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH |
1.31 miles |
|
Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS |
1.34 miles |
|
Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE, HEDNESFORD, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 1DH |
1.76 miles |
|
Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
2.24 miles |
|
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
2.47 miles |
|
Wolgarston High School
Cannock Road, Penkridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5RX |
3.14 miles |
|
Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP |
3.15 miles |
|
South Staffordshire College
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5PH |
3.42 miles |
|
The Rural Enterprise Academy
Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5PH |
3.42 miles |
|
Robin's Nest School
The Old School House, Watling Street, Gailey, Cannock, Staffordshire, ST19 5PR |
3.95 miles |
|
Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
4.44 miles |
|
The Haven School
Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB |
4.59 miles |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
4.63 miles |
|
JP Alternative Education
Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UB |
4.64 miles |