Cannock Chase High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Hednesford Road, WS11 1JT |
| School Website | www.cannockchasehigh.com/ |
| Telephone | 1543502450 |
| URN | 137384 |
School Census
| Total | 1066 |
| Girls/Boys | 573/493 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.8%/46.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 317 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2018 | Good |
| 26/01/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 31 January 2018 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 September 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 January 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 March 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 2.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 4% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 348 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 394 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Sherbrook Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Grainger Court, , WS11 5SA
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Burns Street, , WS11 6DR
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cardinal Way, , WS11 4AW