Cannock academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Cannock, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 169St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCannock · Academy Primary– · 223 students
- 267Poppyfield Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary– · 236 students
- 366Pye Green AcademyCannock · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 464Kingsmead SchoolCannock · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 562Norton Canes Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 658Littleton Green Community SchoolCannock · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 750Heath Hayes Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 839Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeCannock · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 732 students
- 937Cannock Chase High SchoolCannock · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,113 students
- 1037St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCannock · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 1134Longford Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 1233Redhill Primary SchoolCannock · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1329Hazel Slade Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1427St Peter's CofE Primary AcademyCannock · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
- 1512Staffordshire University AcademyCannock · Academy Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 168Moorhill Primary SchoolCannock · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 2 | Poppyfield Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 236 |
| 3 | Pye Green Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 4 | Kingsmead School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 5 | Norton Canes Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 6 | Littleton Green Community School Cannock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 7 | Heath Hayes Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 8 | Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 9 | Cannock Chase High School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 10 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.7 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 11 | Longford Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 12 | Redhill Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 13 | Hazel Slade Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 14 | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Cannock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 15 | Staffordshire University Academy Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 16 | Moorhill Primary School Cannock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 7.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Cannock leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Cannock with a Success Index (England) of 68.6. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Cannock page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Cannock?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Cannock, West Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Cannock with a Success Index (England) of 68.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 223).
How are academies & free schools in Cannock ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.