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Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock WS11 9SP
Norton Canes High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Staffordshire). It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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