Norton Canes High School Catchment Area
Norton Canes High School is a community secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 724 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
439
Pupils
724
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Norton Canes High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norton Canes High School?
The catchment area for Norton Canes 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.
Secondary school places at Norton Canes High School are allocated by Staffordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Norton Canes High School: 724 places, 61% filled: places available
Norton Canes High School has a published admission number of 724 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 724 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. 34.5% of pupils at Norton Canes 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) →
Norton Canes High School: School Information
- Full address
- Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124395
Other Secondary Schools in Cannock
If Norton Canes 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 Norton Canes 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: Norton Canes High School
What is the catchment area for Norton Canes High School? ▾
The catchment area for Norton Canes 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 Norton Canes High School oversubscribed? ▾
Norton Canes High School has a capacity of 724 places and currently has 439 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Norton Canes High School? ▾
Admission to Norton Canes 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 Norton Canes High School cover? ▾
Norton Canes 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 Norton Canes High School? ▾
Norton Canes High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.