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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Norton Canes High School

Community secondary school in Cannock (Staffordshire).

Attainment 8
43.5
▼ 2.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
35.4%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
11.7
▼ 5.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.3%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
16.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
55%
400 / 724 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Requires improvement
last graded, 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Norton Canes High School is a secondary school located in Cannock, Staffordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 439 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 724. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Diggory.

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
124395
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Staffordshire
Constituency
Cannock Chase
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David WhileChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Elizabeth QuigleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr John SandersonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Lisa WaltersGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Mike RussellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Michael WaldenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Ian WindsorGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Stephen LaneGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sarah DiggoryGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Ms Jeanette EvansGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Beryl HallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Paul Grant FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record