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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 470 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Sixth form.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
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.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
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.)
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
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 |
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