Norton Canes Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cannock, West Midlands WS11 9SQ · Staffordshire
#536 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5480 of 15,697 nationally
About Norton Canes Primary Academy
Norton Canes Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Cannock, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 536th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 280; capacity filled 88.9%.
There are 25 schools in Cannock; Norton Canes Primary Academy ranks 7th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)31.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norton Canes Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 280
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norton Canes Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norton Canes High School
Cannock · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
400 students · 383 m away
Jerome Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 786 m away
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.2 km away
Gorsemoor Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 2.2 km away
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 2.3 km away
Brownhills West Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.3 km away
Holly Grove Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 2.4 km away
Five Ways Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
597 students · 2.4 km away
Chase Terrace Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
279 students
Firs Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
278 students
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
283 students
Dovecotes Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students
Glascote Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norton Canes Primary Academy a good school?
Norton Canes Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #536 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norton Canes Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Norton Canes Primary Academy ranks #536 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5480 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norton Canes Primary Academy?
Norton Canes Primary Academy had 280 students in 2025.
Is Norton Canes Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Norton Canes Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Norton Canes Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norton Canes Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.