Staffordshire University Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marston Road
 Hednesford
 Cannock
 Staffordshire WS12 4JH
Telephone: 01543 224700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Blake Valley Technology College
Trust: Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Sponsor: Staffordshire University Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rowena Hillier (since October 2016)
Previous Headteacher: David Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51 / 13.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.39
Number of pupils: 673
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Cannock Chase
Electoral Ward: Hednesford Green Heath
School Number: 8604005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Hednesford Valley High School (0.3km) show on map
  2. Redhill Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Poppyfield Primary Academy (0.8km) show on map
  4. West Hill Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (0.8km) show on map
  6. Moorhill Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  7. Pye Green Academy (1.0km) show on map
  8. Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School (1.1km) show on map
  9. Hednesford Nursery School (1.2km) show on map
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  11. Littleton Green Community School (1.7km) show on map
  12. Kingsmead School (1.8km) show on map
  13. Cannock Chase High School (1.9km) show on map
  14. Beacon Independent School (1.9km) show on map
  15. St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (1.9km) show on map
  16. Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (2.0km) show on map
  17. Sherbrook Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  18. St Lukes CofE Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  19. Five Ways Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  20. Gorsemoor Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  21. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  22. Heath Hayes Primary Academy (3.3km) show on map
  23. Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy (3.3km) show on map
  24. Hazel Slade Primary Academy (3.4km) show on map
  25. Longford Primary Academy (3.4km) show on map
  26. Great Oaks College (3.6km) show on map
  27. Bridgtown Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  28. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  29. Great Wyrley Academy (4.9km) show on map
  30. Norton Canes High School (5.0km) show on map
  31. Jerome Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  32. Norton Canes Primary Academy (5.2km) show on map
  33. JP Alternative Education (5.4km) show on map
  34. Moat Hall Primary Academy (5.4km) show on map
  35. Glenthorne Community Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  36. Wolgarston High School (5.6km) show on map
  37. Holly Grove Primary Academy (5.8km) show on map
  38. Cheslyn Hay Academy (5.8km) show on map
  39. Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy (5.8km) show on map
  40. Princefield First School (6.1km) show on map
  41. Gentleshaw Primary Academy (6.2km) show on map
  42. All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall (6.2km) show on map
  43. Penkridge Middle School (6.3km) show on map
  44. Chase Terrace Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  45. The Hart School (6.5km) show on map
  46. Boney Hay Primary Academy (6.5km) show on map
  47. Marshbrook First School (6.6km) show on map
  48. St Michael's CofE (A) First School (6.6km) show on map
  49. Chase View Community Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  50. St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  51. South Staffordshire College (6.8km) show on map
  52. The Rural Enterprise Academy (6.8km) show on map
  53. Landywood Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  54. Chase Terrace Academy (7.0km) show on map
  55. Chasetown Community School (7.1km) show on map
  56. Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  57. Erasmus Darwin Academy (7.3km) show on map
  58. Robin's Nest School (7.3km) show on map
  59. Little Kinvaston School (7.3km) show on map
  60. Brownhills West Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  61. The John Bamford Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  62. Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (7.4km) show on map
  63. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  64. Havergal CofE (C) Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  65. Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (7.4km) show on map
  66. Springhill Primary Academy (7.5km) show on map
  67. Ridgeway Primary Academy (7.7km) show on map
  68. Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  69. Forest Hills Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  70. Highfields Primary Academy (7.9km) show on map
  71. The Haven School (8.0km) show on map
  72. Watling Street Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  73. Chancel Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  74. Fulfen Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  75. St Leonard's CofE First School (8.5km) show on map
  76. Longridge School (8.5km) show on map
  77. Brownhills Ormiston Academy (8.6km) show on map
  78. Colwich CofE Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  79. Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  80. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  81. Oakridge Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  82. St James Academy (9.0km) show on map
  83. Featherstone Academy (9.0km) show on map
  84. Walton High School (9.1km) show on map
  85. St John's Primary Academy (9.2km) show on map
  86. Barnfields Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  87. Lower Farm Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  88. Ryders Hayes School (9.2km) show on map
  89. St James Church of England Primary Academy (9.2km) show on map
  90. Ogley Hay Nursery School (9.3km) show on map
  91. Longdon Hall School (9.4km) show on map
  92. The Croft Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  93. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  94. Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  95. Pelsall Village School (9.6km) show on map
  96. Abbey Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  97. St Paul's CofE First School (9.7km) show on map
  98. Walsall Academy (9.8km) show on map
  99. Millfield Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  100. Millfields Nursery School (9.9km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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