Cannock Chase High School

{{more citations needed|date=August 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Cannock Chase High School | image = | image_size = | coordinates = {{coord|52.6945|-2.0240|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | motto = | established = | closed = | type = Academy | religious_affiliation = | president = | head_label = Headteacher | head = Iain Turnbull<ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=Cannock Chase High School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/137384 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=Gov.UK |accessdate=19 October 2020}}</ref> | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | specialist = Science | address = Hednesford Road | city = Cannock | county = Staffordshire | country = England | postal_code = WS11 1JT | local_authority = Staffordshire | ofsted = yes | urn = 137384 | staff = | capacity = 2,187 | enrolment = 871<ref name="GIAS"/> | gender = Mixed<ref name="GIAS"/> | lower_age = 11 | upper_age = 18<ref name="GIAS"/> | colours = | publication = | free_label1 = Former name | free_text1 = Cannock Grammar School | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | website = http://www.cannockchasehigh.com }}

'''Cannock Chase High School''' is a secondary school with academy status in Cannock, Staffordshire. The school is situated just north of the town centre, towards Blackfords, east of Cannock Chase Hospital.

==History== ===Grammar school=== Cannock Grammar School opened in September 1955 as a coeducational grammar school.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} The sixth form opened in September 1959. By 1962 it had 650 boys and girls. Next door was Calving Hill Secondary Modern School.

===Comprehensive=== The school changed its name to Chenet Comprehensive in 1976, when it switched from a Grammar to a Comprehensive system.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} In 1986 Chenet Comprehensive school merged with neighbouring Sherbrook School, on Hednesford Road. The school became Cannock Chase High School.

The school has recently{{when|date=August 2018}} been re-awarded specialist science school status, specialising in both science and mathematics.

In 2011 it converted to Academy Status.

==Academic performance==

In 2016 the school was inspected by Ofsted and judged to Require Improvement.<ref name="Ofsted_2016">{{cite web |last1=Chapman |first1=Chris |title=Cannock Chase High School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2546167 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=19 October 2020 |date=2016}}</ref> In 2018 it was inspected again and judged Good; as of 2020 this is the most recent inspection.<ref name="Ofsted_2018">{{cite web |last1=Gill|first1=Richard|title=Cannock Chase High School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2758601 |publisher=Ofsted |accessdate=19 October 2020 |date=2018}}</ref>

In 2019 the school's Progress 8 measure at GCSE was average.<ref name="FCS_sec">{{cite web |title=Cannock Chase High School |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/137384/cannock-chase-high-school/secondary |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=Gov.UK |accessdate=19 October 2020}}</ref> The proportion of children entered for the English Baccalaureate was 5%, compared to 34% for the local authority and 40% in England.<ref name="FCS_sec"/> The proportion of children achieving Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs was 33%, compared to 37% for the local authority and 43% for England.<ref name="FCS_sec"/> Performance at A level in 2019 was average.<ref name="FCS_AL">{{cite web |title=Cannock Chase High School |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/137384/cannock-chase-high-school/16-to-18/advanced-level-qualifications?accordionstate=0 |website=Find and compare schools in England |publisher=Gov.UK |accessdate=19 October 2020}}</ref>

==Notable faculty== * Philip Sugden (historian)<ref>{{cite news |title=Philip Sugden - obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10836835/Philip-Sugden-obituary.html |accessdate=17 August 2018 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=16 May 2014 |ref=sugden obit}}</ref> * Jane Swinnerton, professional field hockey player

==Notable former pupils== {{See also|Category:People educated at Cannock Chase High School}} thumb|right|Stan Collymore in 2008 * Ritch Battersby, drummer in The Wildhearts * Stanley Victor Collymore, former footballer and pundit for Talksport * Steve Edge, comedian and actor * Gerald Gary "Jed" Mercurio OBE, television writer, producer, director and novelist.

===Cannock Grammar School=== * Chrissie Glazebrook, author<ref name="Guardian Glazebrook">{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=Sean |title=Chrissie Glazebrook |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/dec/11/guardianobituaries.booksobituaries |accessdate=17 August 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=11 December 2007}}</ref> * J. P. Wearing, author, former Head Boy{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

==References== <references />

==External links== * [http://www.cgsfpa.co.uk Cannock Grammar School Former Pupils' Association] * [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=124466 EduBase]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

===News items=== * [https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2306869.stm Stars in their Eyes on October 2002]

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