Staffordshire University Academy

Marston Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH

Good

Inspected 10 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

32.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

673

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 673 / 900 (75%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

44.5%

Disadvantaged

2.7%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

18.9%

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)

32.9

Attainment 8

673 pupils

9.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

31%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

18 students

58%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

25.3%

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.

46.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

15.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

£49,366

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,705 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£8,497

Spend per pupil

£9,236

Income per pupil

59%

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.