Cannock Chase High School

Hednesford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1JT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,109

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,109 / 1,818 (61%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.2%

Disadvantaged

7.1%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

1,109 pupils

37.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

28 students

27.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

30.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.46

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.3 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

21.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

£52,829

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,571 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,223

Spend per pupil

£7,549

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.