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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Hermione Gibson
corporate_fareTHE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC ACADEMY
location_onCannock, WS11 4AW
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Attainment 8

43.6

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Staffordshire

#2,004 of 3,216 nationally

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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Cannock, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is an academy converter in Cannock, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC ACADEMY. The school has approximately 775 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6, placing the school #30 in Staffordshire and #2,004 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 32.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.41 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 13.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.7%
Entering EBacc57.00%
EBacc APS3.82
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc6.10%
EBacc APS3.34
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

41

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*1.9%
Achieving A*–A10.7%
Achieving A*–B32.0%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate95.1%
A-level subjects offered13
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

52

Retention rate90.40%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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