Schools in Cannock

A colliery settlement from the mid-nineteenth century, Cannock grew into a Staffordshire market town of around 29,000 people sitting at the northern edge of the West Midlands conurbation, with Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty spreading across the ridge to its north. Hednesford Road and Hednesford are among the most sought-after areas for school catchments, while Norton Canes draws families competing for primary places along the district's eastern fringe. Victorian terraced streets and inter-war housing run through Bridgtown toward the town's southern edge, reflecting the residential expansion that followed the colliery industry's peak years. Chase Line trains connect Cannock station to Birmingham New Street, with services taking around thirty-five minutes. Around 68,000 people live across the wider Cannock Chase district.

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  • 5

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  • 3

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Area Performance

Cannock schools rank in the top 59% of England

Across 29 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.93/10, -0.49 vs England.

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Distribution across all Cannock schools

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Cannock vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 59%

Across all ranked Cannock schools

Top 50%Primaryavg #7,504 of 14,978
Top 72%Secondaryavg #2,779 of 3,862
Top 77%Sixth formavg #1,955 of 2,555

Local directory

School profiles in Cannock

Browse 25 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

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Secondary schools

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