Poppyfield Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Poppyfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Poppyfield Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
West Hill Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Scordis
Address
Bishop Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
147082

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.