Norton Canes Primary AcademyHeath Hayes Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cannock.
Summary of the comparison
Norton Canes Primary Academy and Heath Hayes Primary Academy are primary schools in Cannock.
Norton Canes Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heath Hayes Primary Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Norton Canes Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Norton Canes Primary Academy was judged Good and Heath Hayes Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Norton Canes Primary Academy and 61.0% for Heath Hayes Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Norton Canes Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Heath Hayes Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CannockNorton Canes Primary Academy | CannockHeath Hayes Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 96th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 132nd of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 240 | |
| Location | Cannock, WS11 9SQ | Cannock, WS12 2EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | 16.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 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.
Norton Canes Primary Academy
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
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