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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Cannock · WS11 0AE

Ages 3–11 · 219 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

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Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

219 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
115 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
219 / 210 (104%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
56
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 James Shingler

Location

Address
Hunter Road
Postcode
WS11 0AE
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, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27.2%. 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 WS11
16
Primary in WS11
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 WS11

  • Bridgtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 0AZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Longford Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 1PD · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • St Lukes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 1HN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.02

    0.7 miles away

  • Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 6DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Moorhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cannock · WS11 5RN · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.5 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

    1.5 miles away

  • Moat Hall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS6 6BX · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Shingler
Telephone
01543227440
Website
http://www.st-marys-cannock.staffs.sch.uk

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