School place planning in Cannock Chase District
The Cannock Chase district has two main areas:
- Cannock (including Norton Canes)
- Rugeley
All schools here use a two‑tier system:
- Primary schools for ages 4–11
- Secondary schools for ages 11–18
To plan school places properly, the council divides the district into smaller planning areas. These groups make it easier to understand how children move between schools and which areas need more places.
Cannock (including Norton Canes)
Cannock has:
- 17 primary schools
- 1 infant school
- 1 junior school
- 5 secondary schools
Printable planning cluster map
New Primary School
Poppyfield Primary Academy opened in September 2019.
- It offers 30 Reception places each year
- It grows year by year and will have all year groups by September 2025
More school places may be needed in Cannock in the future if the local population grows.
Rugeley
Rugeley has:
- 13 primary schools
- 1 secondary school
More secondary school places will be needed in the next five years to keep up with local demand.
Printable planning cluster map
New All‑Through School
A new all‑through school (primary + secondary combined) is planned as part of a large housing development at the former Rugeley Power Station site.
- It is due to open in September 2025
- It will open in stages and grow as more families move in
- When full, it will provide 210 primary places (2 forms of entry) and 750 secondary places (5 forms of entry)
- It will be run by John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT)
- Planning permission has been granted by Lichfield District Council
School Expansions
- No new primary school expansions are planned in the next five years
- Extra places were added at The Hart school in 2022/23 for an additional 30 pupils
Current consultations
There are currently no live consultations for this area.
