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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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 7.01/10, -0.41 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
3% Elite
Distribution across all Cannock schools
Cannock vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 59%
Across all ranked Cannock schools
Primary schools: 19 schools (state + independent)
top 50% of 14,821
top 50% of 14,821
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
top 73% of 3,803
top 73% of 3,803
Sixth form schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
top 77% of 2,523
top 77% of 2,523
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Cannock town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
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Top 3 Sixth Forms
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Local directory
School profiles in Cannock
Browse 25 local profile links across primary schools in cannock town, secondary schools in cannock town and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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