SchoolScoresJerome Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hussey Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9TP
01543 278595 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 January 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: 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
32 pupils in this year group.
84% — 21 points above the Staffordshire average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
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 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.2 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Norton Canes Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownhills West Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsemoor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Ways Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moat Hall Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watling Street Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Grove Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Jerome Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Jerome Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Jerome Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Jerome Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Jerome Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 124175.
- 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.