Norton Canes High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norton Canes High School is a secondary school in Cannock for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Cannock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 12 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

66 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.8

34.8, 11.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.2%

18.2%, 27.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.9%

37.9%, 26.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.6%

7.6%, 32.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.90

2.90, 1.19 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

12 students

Average point score per A level entry15.22

15.22, 19.78 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 724

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norton Canes High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chase Terrace Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Erasmus Darwin Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Kingsmead School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.5
Brownhills Ormiston Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.1
Great Wyrley Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.0

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Diggory
Phone: 01543622600
Website: nortoncaneshighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124395

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.