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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Cannock · WS12 1DE

Ages 3–11 · 223 pupils · Staffordshire

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

223 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
101 / 122
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
223 / 210 (106%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Mr Alexander Gilchrist

Location

Address
Hill Top, Hednesford
Postcode
WS12 1DE
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Cannock, Staffordshire, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Cannock
31
Primary schools in Cannock
20
Academies among open schools in Cannock
55% (17)
Open schools in WS12
15
Primary in WS12
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary 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

  • St Peter's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 1BE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Poppyfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 4RY · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Cannock · WS11 6DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM44.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • West Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 4BH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.84

    0.7 miles away

  • Five Ways Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 2EZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Gorsemoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS12 3TG · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Redhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 5JR · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM51.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alexander Gilchrist
Telephone
01543227225
Website
www.st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk

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