School profile

Norton Canes Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Cannock, WS11 9SQ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,980 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Norton Canes Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils280 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Beth Hadley
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140489.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading80%77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils280
Girls152
Boys128
Eligible for free school meals28.6%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support49
EHC plan8
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence9.3%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)48
Applications (Reception)70
First preference applications (Reception)39
First preference offers (Reception)39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll210
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.4
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.07
Support staff (FTE)20.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Norton Canes Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryNorton Canes High SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryJerome Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryErasmus Darwin AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHolly Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Norton Canes Primary Academy

What is Norton Canes Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Norton Canes Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2019.

How does Norton Canes Primary Academy rank in England?

Norton Canes Primary Academy ranks 3,980 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Norton Canes Primary Academy?

Norton Canes Primary Academy has 280 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.