This property is well placed, with a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station about a mile away and a wide range of local amenities all within easy reach.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are six good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including The Willows Primary School (assessed as good by Locrating) about a 9 minute walk, and Oakhill Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) around a 12 minute walk. The Willows ranks in the top 26% of schools nationally. The Willows attracts the most local pupils, with around 32% attending. Parents also frequently choose Oakhill.
There are seven good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including St Joseph's College (assessed as outstanding by Locrating) around a 13 minute walk, and Thistley Hough Academy (rated good by Ofsted) a 4 minute walk. St Joseph's ranks in the top 5% of schools at GCSE level. Thistley Hough draws around 47% of local pupils, the highest local share. Many local pupils also attend St Joseph's. St Joseph's and City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
There are ten independent schools in the area, including Newcastle-under-Lyme School (just over a mile), Excellence Girls Academy (just over a mile), The Registry (just over a mile), Demetae Academy (1.4 miles), Phoenix Independent School (1.8 miles) and Edenhurst Preparatory School (1.8 miles).
Admissions cannot be guaranteed, but past admissions data suggests at primary level The Willows and Oakhill are both likely within catchment and at secondary level Thistley Hough and St Joseph's are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Stoke-On-Trent station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, about a mile away. Further connections are available at Longton. Bus services are within easy reach, the closest stop a 5 minute walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with The Co-Operative Food and Penkhull Convenience Stores, both a 5 minute walk away and West End News Food And Booze (about a 7 minute walk). Green space is close at hand with Yeaman Street Park (about a 9 minute walk). Local food and drink options include Penkhull Village Hall Community Cafe and Penkhull Sandwich Shop, both a 4 minute walk away and The Greyhound Inn (a 5 minute walk). Local healthcare includes a pharmacy at Everest Pharmacy - West End (about a 6 minute walk) and an NHS dentist at Grosvenor Dental Practice (about a 9 minute walk). For fitness, Destination Gym is nearby (about a 8 minute walk). Places of worship nearby include Saint Thomas' Church (a 4 minute walk) and The West End Methodist Church (about a 6 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.