Norton Canes High School

Burntwood Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP

Requires Improvement

Inspected 30 April 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

34.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

439

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 439 / 724 (61%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36.7%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

6.4%

SEN support

19.8%

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)

34.8

Attainment 8

439 pupils

18.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

37.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D-

A-level average grade

12 students

64%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

77%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

29.1%

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.

36.16

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.6 vs 2023/24

12.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

4.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£48,536

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,054 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£9,785

Spend per pupil

£8,450

Income per pupil

61%

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.