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Cannock Chase High School

Academy converter · Cannock · WS11 1JT

Ages 11–18 · 1,113 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.3

Overall absence

10.8%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.38
−20+2
Attainment 843.3
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry2%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.5%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,046

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

163

Places offered

213

1st-preference offers

163

Total preferences (any rank)
349
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

1,113 pupils · 1,818 places

Pupils on roll
1,113
Boys / girls
533 / 580
School capacity
1,818
Capacity fill
1,113 / 1,818 (61%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
356
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CANNOCK CHASE HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
CANNOCK CHASE HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Iain Turnbull

Location

Address
Hednesford Road
Postcode
WS11 1JT
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 7 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Cannock, Staffordshire, 1,113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.8%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Secondary schools in Cannock
5
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS11
16
Secondary in WS11
3
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CannockNear WS11

  • Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

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    Cannock · WS11 4AW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Staffordshire University Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Cannock · WS12 4JH · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Kingsmead School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Great Wyrley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS6 6LQ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Cheslyn Hay Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS6 7JQ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Norton Canes High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Cannock · WS11 9SP · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Iain Turnbull
Telephone
01543502450
Website
http://www.cannockchasehigh.com/

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