Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
Community school
Norton Canes High School
- Pupils on roll
- 400of 724 places
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 66
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 30 April 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 94 pupils who finished Year 11 at Norton Canes High School in 2023, 28% stayed on in Norton Canes High School’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 49% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
A level grades average D-, well below the England average of B-.
Among the 25 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 28% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 34.8 against 46.1 across England and 43.9 in Staffordshire, with 18% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Staffordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Norton Canes High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 94 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 77% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 28% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 49% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 13% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Norton Canes High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 25 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 72% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 28% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 40% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Norton Canes High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 34.8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 38% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 8% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.90 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.4 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 35.4 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 2% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 66 | 100% | 89% | 3% | 20% | 55% |
| English Literature | 66 | 100% | 86% | 3% | 21% | 55% |
| Mathematics | 65 | 98% | 88% | 3% | 22% | 43% |
| Combined Science | 65 | 98% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 40% |
| Geography | 31 | 47% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 42% |
| History | 29 | 44% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 45% |
| Design and Technology | 17 | 26% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 24% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 44% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 20% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 77% |
| French | 10 | 15% | 18% | 0% | 29% | 30% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 14% | 31% | 11% | 32% | 67% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 7 | 11% | 8% | 14% | 21% | 43% |
| Music | 2 | 3% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 13 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 12 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 11 | 92% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 11 | 92% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 6 | 50% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Norton Canes High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 48 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 12 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 15.22 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 58% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire
Alleyne's Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 846 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.7
Biddulph High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 746 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.3
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · 632 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 950 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Blythe Bridge High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,049 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.