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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

Cannock Chase, WS11 4AWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#2,258
of 3,141 nationally

About Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is a popular choice among local families, with 240 applications for 119 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Of those, 109 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong demand from parents who actively want a place here. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for mixed genders aged 11 to 18, located in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in February 2018. Headteacher Hermione Gibson leads a school of 775 pupils, well within its capacity of 998. Just over a quarter of pupils (28.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCardinal Way, Cannock, Cannock Chase, WS11 4AW
HeadteacherHermione Gibson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils775
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity775 / 998 (78% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

SwimmingCricketRowingDanceBasketballBadmintonCross CountryRoundersMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDebateScience ClubOrchestraGardeningDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubChoirBook ClubModel United NationsYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.