Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

About Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 775 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 (2025/26). 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

775 / 998 (78%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Cardinal Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW

Phone

01543502215

Headteacher

Hermione Gibson

Website

http://www.cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Cardinal Griffin Catholic College have?

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College has 775 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cardinal Griffin Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 in 2025/26.

Is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is located at Cardinal Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW.