Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock, WS12 0PN
01543 227115 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 October 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
59% — 4 points below the Staffordshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heath Hayes Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Hill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Ways Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poppyfield Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Gentleshaw Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Pye Green Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsemoor Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hazel Slade Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hazel Slade Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hazel Slade Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hazel Slade Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Hazel Slade Primary Academy as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145684.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.