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Cannock Chase High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Sixth form and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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