Staffordshire · West Midlands
Schools in Cannock
31 schools have a Cannock postal address: 20 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Cannock
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Cannock secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Cannock schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsmead School Academy converter · Good | 46.9 | +0.44 | 37% | |
| 2 | Cannock Chase High School Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.38 | 46% | |
| 3 | Norton Canes High School Community school · Requires improvement | 43.5 | -0.49 | 35% | |
| 4 | Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Academy converter | 38.3 | -0.31 | 28% | |
| 5 | Staffordshire University Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 33.3 | -0.74 | 12% | |
| 6 | Great Oaks College Other independent special school | 4.7 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | Beacon Independent School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Bridgtown Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Cannock (A–Z)
1–31 of 31 schools
- Beacon Independent SchoolNot applicable · WS12 4TS
- Bridgtown Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 0AZ
- Cannock Chase High SchoolSecondary · WS11 1JT
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeSecondary · WS11 4AW
- Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary · WS11 6DR
- Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WS11 6EU
- Chaselea Alternative Provision AcademyNot applicable · WS11 1LH
- Five Ways Primary SchoolPrimary · WS12 2EZ
- Gorsemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · WS12 3TG
- Great Oaks CollegeNot applicable · WS11 0LG
- Hazel Slade Primary AcademyPrimary · WS12 0PN
- Heath Hayes Primary AcademyPrimary · WS12 2EP
- Hednesford Nursery SchoolNursery · WS12 1AR
- Jerome Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 9TP
- Kingsmead SchoolSecondary · WS12 1DH
- Littleton Green Community SchoolPrimary · WS12 4UD
- Longford Primary AcademyPrimary · WS11 1PD
- Moorhill Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 5RN
- Norton Canes High SchoolSecondary · WS11 9SP
- Norton Canes Primary AcademyPrimary · WS11 9SQ
- Poppyfield Primary AcademyPrimary · WS12 4RY
- Pye Green AcademyPrimary · WS12 4RT
- Redhill Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 5JR
- Robin's Nest SchoolNot applicable · ST19 5PR
- Sherbrook Primary SchoolNot applicable · WS11 5SA
- Staffordshire University AcademySecondary · WS12 4JH
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WS12 1DE
- St Lukes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 1HN
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WS11 0AE
- St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · WS12 1BE
- West Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · WS12 4BH
Admissions and catchment distances
All Cannock schools are in Staffordshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Cannock
How many schools are there in Cannock?
31 open schools have a Cannock postal address: 20 primary, 5 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Cannock have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Kingsmead School (46.9), Cannock Chase High School (43.5), Norton Canes High School (43.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Cannock?
Cannock schools are in Staffordshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.