Norton Canes High School
School Name: Norton Canes High School Address: Burntwood Road, Norton Canes Town/City: Cannock County: Staffordshire Postcode: WS11 9SP Telephone Number: 01543 622600 Website: http://www.nortoncaneshighschool.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Diggory
Capacity: 724
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 400 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 55% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.3%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 124395
DfE Number: 860/4066
UKPRN: 10004769
UPRN: 100032223712
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Cannock Chase (E07000192)
Constituency: Cannock Chase (E14001150)
Electoral Ward: Norton Canes (E05015752)
Easting & Northing: 402344E, 309035N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 46.73" N 1° 57' 59.87" W
Plus Code: 9C4WM2HM+V8
DfE Record: View record
- Norton Canes Primary Academy (0.4km)
- Jerome Primary School (1.1km)
- Heath Hayes Primary Academy (1.7km)
- Gorsemoor Primary School (2.0km)
- Holly Grove Primary Academy (2.1km)
- Five Ways Primary School (2.2km)
- Chasetown Community School (2.2km)
- St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (2.2km)
- Chase Terrace Primary School (2.3km)
- Chase Terrace Academy (2.4km)
- Mrs Sarah Diggory - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jeanette Evans - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Paul Grant - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
- Mrs Beryl Hall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Stephen Lane - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Elizabeth Quigley - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
- Mr Mike Russell - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Mr John Sanderson - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
- Mr Michael Walden - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Walters - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Mr David While - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Ian Windsor - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 April 2027.