Jerome Primary SchoolNorton Canes Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cannock.
Summary of the comparison
Jerome Primary School and Norton Canes Primary Academy are primary schools in Cannock.
Jerome Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Norton Canes Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Jerome Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Jerome Primary School was judged Good and Norton Canes Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 84.0% for Jerome Primary School and 73.0% for Norton Canes Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Jerome Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Norton Canes Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CannockJerome Primary School | CannockNorton Canes Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 96th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 217 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Cannock, WS11 9TP | Cannock, WS11 9SQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 217 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.6% | 39.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Jerome Primary School
Norton Canes Primary Academy
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