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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

Academy converter · Cannock · WS11 4AW

Ages 11–18 · 732 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.2

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.31
−20+2
Attainment 841.2
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
726

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

732 pupils · 998 places

Pupils on roll
732
Boys / girls
376 / 356
School capacity
998
Capacity fill
732 / 998 (73%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
198
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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Hermione Gibson

Location

Address
Cardinal Way
Postcode
WS11 4AW
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, 732 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

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.

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  • Cannock Chase High School

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    • P8-0.4
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    0.5 miles away

  • Staffordshire University Academy

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    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence10.6%

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  • Kingsmead School

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    • Att851.3
    • P80.4
    • Absence7.4%

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  • Great Wyrley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence11.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Cheslyn Hay Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence9.2%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hermione Gibson
Telephone
01543502215
Website
http://www.cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk/

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