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Heath Hayes Primary Academy

Cannock Chase, WS12 2EPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#8,878
of 13,686 nationally

About Heath Hayes Primary Academy

Heath Hayes Primary Academy is a state primary school in the Staffordshire local authority, serving children aged 3 to 11 in the Cannock Chase borough. Within the local landscape, it sits 16th out of 23 primary schools in Cannock Chase based on KS2 performance, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority — St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores, highlighting a competitive local field. Across the wider Staffordshire primary sector, Heath Hayes ranks 146th out of 308 schools, which puts it roughly in the middle of the pack. The school is led by headteacher Louise Johnson and operates as a mixed, non-religious state academy. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, it is not yet full, but demand is high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 90 applications for 26 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.46 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWimblebury Road, Cannock, Cannock Chase, WS12 2EP
HeadteacherLouise Johnson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity197 / 240 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirDramaScience ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: heathhayesacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heath Hayes Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.