Staffordshire University Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cannock, West Midlands WS12 4JH · Staffordshire
#464 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3899 of 4,090 nationally
About Staffordshire University Academy
Staffordshire University Academy is a academy secondary located in Cannock, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 709 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 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 464th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 709; capacity filled 78.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 31%; ebacc average points 2.60.
There are 25 schools in Cannock; Staffordshire University Academy ranks 24th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)32.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)9.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.4%
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 Staffordshire University Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 709
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 9.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 31%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Staffordshire University Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 788 m away
West Hill Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 790 m away
Poppyfield Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 842 m away
Pye Green Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 846 m away
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
146 students · 882 m away
Moorhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 963 m away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
221 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.6 km away
Littleton Green Community School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students · 1.7 km away
Kingsmead School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Oswestry · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
703 students
Endon High School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
700 students
The Telford Park School
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
698 students
Pegasus Academy
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
697 students
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
697 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Staffordshire University Academy a good school?
Staffordshire University Academy has a Success Index (England) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #464 of 493 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 Staffordshire University Academy rank in West Midlands?
Staffordshire University Academy ranks #464 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3899 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Staffordshire University Academy?
Staffordshire University Academy had 709 students in 2025.
Is Staffordshire University Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Staffordshire University Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Staffordshire University Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Staffordshire University Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.