Located, this property benefits from a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station around a 13 minute walk away and a wide range of local amenities.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are three good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including The Willows Primary School (assessed as good by Locrating) a 3 minute walk, and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) about a 6 minute walk. The Willows ranks in the top 26% of schools nationally. Around 77% of local pupils attend The Willows. Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy also has a notable share of local pupils.
There are six good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including St Joseph's College (assessed as outstanding by Locrating) just over a mile, and Thistley Hough Academy (rated good by Ofsted) about a 10 minute walk. St Joseph's ranks in the top 5% of schools at GCSE level. Thistley Hough draws around 71% of local pupils, the highest local share. Families also commonly consider St Joseph's. City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College and Stoke-on-Trent College both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
The area has many independent schools, including Demetae Academy (just over a mile), Edenhurst Preparatory School (1.9 miles), The Registry (around a 15 minute walk) and Phoenix Independent School (just over a mile).
Admissions cannot be guaranteed, but past admissions data suggests at primary level The Willows and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic are both likely within catchment and at secondary level Thistley Hough and St Peter's CofE Academy, assessed as good by Locrating (just over a mile) are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Stoke-On-Trent station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, around a 13 minute walk. Further connections are available at Longport and Longton. The nearest bus stop is a 3 minute walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with Penkhull Food And Wine Store (a 2 minute walk), Tesco Express (a 5 minute walk) and Quality Super Store (about a 7 minute walk). Green space is close at hand with Penkhull Park (a 4 minute walk). Local food and drink options include 89Th Stoke Sea Scouts (a 2 minute walk) and Tasty Foods and The Beehive Inn, both about a 6 minute walk away. Local healthcare includes a pharmacy at Cornwell's Chemists (about a 10 minute walk) and an NHS dentist at Nhs Liverpool Road Dental Practice (about a 9 minute walk). For culture and education, nearby options include Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre (about a 9 minute walk). Places of worship nearby include Holy Trinity Church (about a 6 minute walk) and Saint Thomas' Church (about a 9 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.
