Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Catchment Area
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 775 pupils, and a capacity of 998 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
775
Pupils
998
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?
The catchment area for Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Cardinal Griffin Catholic College: 998 places, 78% filled: places available
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College has a published admission number of 998 places. 775 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 998 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. 28.7% of pupils at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 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) →
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS11 4AW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149989
Other Secondary Schools in Cannock
If Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 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: Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Griffin Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cardinal Griffin Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College has a capacity of 998 places and currently has 775 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Cardinal Griffin Catholic College? ▾
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cardinal Griffin Catholic College cover? ▾
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 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 Cardinal Griffin Catholic College? ▾
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.