Norton Canes High School
Community school in Cannock, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 400 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 724 |
| Free school meals | 40.30% |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.nortoncaneshighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01543622600 |
| URN | 124395 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 April 2024, published 12 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Chase Terrace Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Erasmus Darwin Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Kingsmead School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Great Wyrley Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Cannock Chase High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Staffordshire University Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.