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Norton Canes High School

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Norton Canes High School

Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP

Community school
Pupils
439
Ages
11-18
FSM
34.5%
Attainment 8
34.5
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Apr 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
34.5
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
4.0%
Basics 9-5
18.2%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
7.6%
EBacc APS
2.88
EBacc 9-5
0.0%
EBacc 9-4
0.0%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
15.22
A*-A Grades
0.0%
A*-B Grades
0.0%
AAB+ %
N/A

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 18 students entered

Community & Reviews

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About Norton Canes High School

Norton Canes High School is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.5. The school has around 439 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Burntwood Road, Cannock, WS11 9SP | More schools in Staffordshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Norton Canes High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2024 — Requires improvement
  2. Mar 2022 — Requires improvement
  3. May 2016 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Norton Canes High School

What is Norton Canes High School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Canes High School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are Norton Canes High School's latest exam results?
Norton Canes High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.5. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Norton Canes High School located?
Norton Canes High School is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire (WS11 9SP).
How many pupils attend Norton Canes High School?
Norton Canes High School has around 439 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Norton Canes High School with other schools?
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