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Kingsmead School

Foundation school · Cannock · WS12 1DH

Ages 11–18 · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,257
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Bryant

Location

Address
Kings Avenue, Hednesford
Postcode
WS12 1DH
Town
Cannock
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Cannock Chase
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Cannock, Staffordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Secondary schools in Cannock
5
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS12
15
Secondary in WS12
2
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 WS12

  • Kingsmead School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cannock · WS12 1DH · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.0 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%

    1.1 miles away

  • Cannock Chase High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cannock · WS11 1JT · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cannock · WS11 4AW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.8 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%

    2.0 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%

    2.7 miles away

  • Chase Terrace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burntwood · WS7 2DB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Bryant

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