Staffordshire University Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Cannock, Staffordshire
Staffordshire University Academy is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 709 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this caring school.”
- “There is a strong sense of community and togetherness.”
- “Pupils bake and sell cakes to raise money for charities, and they take part in the local arts project to commemorate Remembrance Day.”
To improve
- “The school has been challenged by recent turbulence, including changes in staffing.”
- “This has led to issues including small numbers of pupils wanting to attend the school and high levels of persistent absence.”
- “They are re-evaluating strategies to engage with harder-to-reach parents.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 10% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 155 first-preference applications, 169 offers in total, 155 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Kingsmead School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cannock Chase High School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic College 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norton Canes High School 3.1 mi Requires improvement
- Great Wyrley Academy 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Wolgarston High School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cheslyn Hay Academy 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chase Terrace Academy 4.0 mi Not judged