SchoolScoresNorton Canes Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SQ
01543 279402 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2019.
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 11 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Cannock comparisons use the 11 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cannock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 79% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cannock. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cannock figures pool parents at the Cannock schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the Staffordshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.3% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Cannock. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 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
- Jerome Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heath Hayes Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsemoor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownhills West Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Grove Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Ways Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chase Terrace Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watling Street Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norton Canes Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Norton Canes Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Norton Canes Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Norton Canes Primary Academy?
91% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Norton Canes Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Norton Canes Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Norton Canes Primary Academy as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 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 140489.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.