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Norton Canes High School

Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP

Local ranking65th of 70 secondary schools in Staffordshire
Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

724

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 30 April 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
43.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
79

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
77.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
13.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
72.0%
Higher education
28.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
40.0%
Not sustained
20.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D-

Avg A-Level Grade

15.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

12

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points
20.9
16-18 Cohort
48

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
439
Boys
217 (54%)
Girls
183 (46%)
Capacity
724 (55% full)
SEND
26.2%
FSM Eligible
36.7%
EAL
1.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.4%
SEN Support
19.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36.2
Budget per Pupil
£9,785/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 95.7%
  • White Other: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.7%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%
  • Mixed Other: 0.2%
  • Asian Indian: 0.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.2%

95.7%

White British

1.1%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
124395
UKPRN
10004769
Establishment No.
4066

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