Schools and Education in Cannock Wood

There are 85 schools within 5 miles of Cannock Wood town centre, including 56 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Fulfen Primary School, Ogley Hay Nursery School and The St. Mary's CofE Primary School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
85
Primary
56
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

38
4
Outstanding (3) Good (38) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (40)
Fulfen Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Gorstey Lea, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ Inspected: 19 January 2024 Ogley Hay Nursery School Nursery 4.4 miles Brickiln Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AU Inspected: 10 February 2023 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles Bellamour Way, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LN Inspected: 11 October 2023
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Common Side, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, WS15 4LY Inspected: 14 October 2021 Chase Terrace Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1AH Inspected: 23 January 2025 Heath Hayes Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2EP Inspected: 15 December 2021 Springhill Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Glenmore Avenue, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 4UN Inspected: 20 November 2024 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Willows Croft, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BE Inspected: 27 January 2023 Five Ways Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2EZ Inspected: 19 June 2025 Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Armitage Lane, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1ED Inspected: 29 February 2024 Longdon Hall School 2.5 miles Church Hill, Longdon Green, Staffordshire, WS15 4PT Inspected: 15 October 2025 Kingsmead School Secondary 2.6 miles Kings Avenue, Cannock, WS12 1DH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Chase View Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hillary Crest, Pear Tree Estate, Rugeley, WS15 1NE Inspected: 29 June 2022 Gorsemoor Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 3TG Inspected: 11 November 2021 Norton Canes Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles School Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SQ Inspected: 17 September 2024 Hednesford Nursery School Nursery 2.7 miles Eskrett Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Erasmus Darwin Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QW Inspected: 07 July 2023 West Hill Primary School Primary 3 miles High Mount Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BH Inspected: 19 April 2024 The Croft Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Rugeley Road, Armitage, Rugeley, WS15 4AZ Inspected: 14 July 2022 Jerome Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hussey Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9TP Inspected: 17 March 2023 Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Primary 3.2 miles Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 6EU Inspected: 19 April 2024 Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB Inspected: 16 November 2023 Hednesford Valley High School 3.3 miles Stanley Road, Hednesford, WS12 4JS Inspected: 03 December 2024 The Hart School Secondary 3.3 miles Slitting Mill Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE Inspected: 14 September 2023 JP Alternative Education 3.4 miles Penkridge Bank, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UB Inspected: 21 November 2023 Staffordshire University Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JH Inspected: 16 November 2023 Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 6DR Inspected: 31 March 2023 Pye Green Academy Primary 3.5 miles Rose Hill, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Hayes Meadow Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Spode Avenue, Handsacre, Rugeley, WS15 4EU Inspected: 27 November 2023 Maple Hayes Hall School 3.7 miles Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8BL Inspected: 21 November 2024 Poppyfield Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Pye Green Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RY Inspected: 15 March 2024 Watling Street Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LW Inspected: 16 January 2023 The John Bamford Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Sharnbrook Drive, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2PA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Cannock Chase High School Secondary 3.9 miles Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS11 1JT Inspected: 15 September 2023 Henry Chadwick Primary School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QN Inspected: 14 May 2024 Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Christchurch Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AY Inspected: 16 January 2024 Bridgtown Primary School Primary 4.5 miles North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0AZ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Great Wyrley Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LQ Inspected: 15 February 2023 SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, WS13 7NH Inspected: 09 March 2023 Great Oaks College 4.7 miles Longford Road, Cannock, WS11 0LG Inspected: 19 March 2024 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Street, Clayhanger, Walsall, WS8 7EG Inspected: 25 November 2022
Norton Canes High School Secondary 2.6 miles Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SP Inspected: 13 June 2024 Forest Hills Primary School Primary 4 miles School Road, Rugeley, WS15 2PD Inspected: 10 October 2023 Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy 4.6 miles Avon Road, Cannock, WS11 1LH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Nether Stowe School Secondary 4.8 miles St Chad's Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NB Inspected: 05 August 2023
Boney Hay Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Chorley Road, Burntwood, WS7 2PF Hazel Slade Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock, WS12 0PN Holly Grove Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Holly Grove Lane, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1LU Chase Terrace Academy Secondary 2 miles Fieldhouse Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 2DB Highfields Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Chaseley Gardens, Burntwood, WS7 9BT St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XL St James Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Ford Lane, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4PL Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Talbot Road, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1AU Ridgeway Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 4TU St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hill Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1DE Chasetown Community School 2.8 miles Church Walk, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3QL St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Newman Grove, Rugeley, WS15 1BN Redhill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wright's Avenue, West Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 5JR Cannock Chase Children's Centre 3.7 miles Short Street, Cannock, WS11 5BU Brownhills West Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7LA Brownhills Ormiston Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7QG The Friary School Secondary 3.8 miles Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 7EW Moorhill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Pye Green Road, Cannock, WS11 5RN Chancel Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Penk Drive North, Etching Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2XY St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HX Inspected: 10 June 2024 Sherbrook Primary School 4.2 miles Grainger Court, Cannock, WS11 5SA Brownhills Sure Start Children's Centre 4.3 miles Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AE Inspected: 03 February 2012 St James Academy Primary 4.3 miles Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AE St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hunter Road, Cannock, WS11 0AE Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Secondary 4.3 miles Cardinal Way, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS11 4AW Chadsmead Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Belmont Close, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6PG Littleton Green Community School Primary 4.5 miles Colliers Way, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4UD Willows Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Anglesey Road, Off Weston Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NU Millfield Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Catshill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6BN Lichfield Cathedral School 4.7 miles Bishop's Walk, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LH St Lukes CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles New Penkridge Road, Cannock, WS11 1HN Charnwood Children's Centre 4.7 miles Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH Rocklands School 4.7 miles Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH Charnwood Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH Moat Hall Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Johns Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6BX Beacon Independent School 4.8 miles Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JX Longford Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Ascot Drive, Cannock, WS11 1PD Queen's Croft High School 4.9 miles Friary Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 6PJ