Poppyfield Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cannock, West Midlands WS12 4RY · Staffordshire
#413 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4421 of 15,697 nationally
About Poppyfield Primary Academy
Poppyfield Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Cannock, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 236 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 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 413th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 236; capacity filled 100%.
There are 25 schools in Cannock; Poppyfield Primary Academy ranks 3rd 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%)–
- 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%)14.4%
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 Poppyfield Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Poppyfield Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
146 students · 455 m away
West Hill Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 490 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 786 m away
Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
709 students · 842 m away
Kingsmead School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 991 m away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
221 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.1 km away
Redhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 1.2 km away
Pye Green Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.2 km away
Moorhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Co-op Academy Glebe
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Court Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Radford Primary Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Busill Jones Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
The Woodlands Community Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poppyfield Primary Academy a good school?
Poppyfield Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #413 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 Poppyfield Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Poppyfield Primary Academy ranks #413 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4421 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poppyfield Primary Academy?
Poppyfield Primary Academy had 236 students in 2025.
Is Poppyfield Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Poppyfield Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Poppyfield Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poppyfield Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.