School profile

Heath Hayes Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Cannock, WS12 2EP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,801 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Heath Hayes Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils203
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Johnson
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140490.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils203
Girls98
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English3.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.185
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.191
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.2%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
African
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.75
Support staff (FTE)16.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire0.7%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
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 Heath Hayes Primary Academy
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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
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1.3 miPrimaryNorton Canes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryJerome Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Heath Hayes Primary Academy

What is Heath Hayes Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Heath Hayes Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Heath Hayes Primary Academy rank in England?

Heath Hayes Primary Academy ranks 8,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Heath Hayes Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Heath Hayes Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heath Hayes Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heath Hayes Primary Academy made 30 offers from 85 applications (2.8 per offer), and 24 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heath Hayes Primary Academy?

Heath Hayes Primary Academy has 203 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heath Hayes Primary Academy?

Heath Hayes Primary Academy had 185 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heath Hayes Primary Academy?

At Heath Hayes Primary Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heath Hayes Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heath Hayes Primary Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.