Cannock Chase High School Catchment Area
Cannock Chase High School is an academy converter secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1109 pupils, and a capacity of 1818 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,109
Pupils
1,818
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Cannock Chase High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cannock Chase High School?
The catchment area for Cannock Chase High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cannock Chase High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Cannock Chase High School: 1818 places, 61% filled: places available
Cannock Chase High School has a published admission number of 1818 places. 1109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1818 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.1% of pupils at Cannock Chase High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Cannock Chase High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS11 1JT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137384
Other Secondary Schools in Cannock
If Cannock Chase High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cannock Chase High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cannock Chase High School
What is the catchment area for Cannock Chase High School? ▾
The catchment area for Cannock Chase High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cannock Chase High School oversubscribed? ▾
Cannock Chase High School has a capacity of 1818 places and currently has 1109 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Cannock Chase High School? ▾
Admission to Cannock Chase High School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cannock Chase High School cover? ▾
Cannock Chase High School is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cannock Chase High School? ▾
Cannock Chase High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.