Within easy reach of this property are a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station 2.5 miles away and a wide range of local amenities.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are seven good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (rated good by Ofsted) about a 6 minute walk, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) about a 8 minute walk. Co-op Academy Friarswood ranks in the top 5% of schools nationally. Around 38% of local pupils attend Westlands Primary School. Another popular primary option is St Giles'.
There are five good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (rated outstanding by Ofsted) about a 10 minute walk, and Newcastle Academy (rated good by Ofsted) about a 8 minute walk. St Joseph's College ranks in the top 5% of schools at GCSE level. Newcastle attracts the most local pupils, with around 31% attending. Many local pupils also attend St John Fisher Catholic College. Newcastle and and St John Fisher Catholic both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
There are many independent schools in the area, including Edenhurst Preparatory School (a 5 minute walk), Demetae Academy (around a 19 minute walk), The Registry (2.4 miles) and Phoenix Independent School (2.4 miles).
School admissions are never certain, but based on historical admissions patterns at primary level St Giles' and St Mary's Catholic are both likely within catchment and at secondary level Newcastle is likely within catchment and Clayton Hall Academy, rated good by Ofsted (1.6 miles) is possibly within catchment for this property.
For transport, Stoke-On-Trent station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, 2.5 miles away. Further connections are available at Longport. Local bus services are accessible, with the nearest stop a 2 minute walk away.
Everyday shopping options include Keele Road Stores (a minute's walk), Tesco Express (a 5 minute walk) and Easy Shop (about a 9 minute walk). The nearest park is Queen Elizabeth Ii Park (about a 7 minute walk). Dining and drinking options nearby include The Thistleberry Hotel (a 2 minute walk) and Ping's Sandwich Bar and Tasty Wok, both about a 6 minute walk away. Local healthcare includes a pharmacy at Higherland Pharmacy (about a 7 minute walk) and an NHS dentist at Mydentist, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme (around a 13 minute walk). Health and fitness facilities are available at Gordon Banks Sports Centre (about a 10 minute walk). Cultural amenities nearby include Belong Heritage Gallery (about a 9 minute walk). Places of worship nearby include Highland Methodist Church (about a 8 minute walk) and Bright Education And Cultural Association (about a 10 minute walk).
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.