Penkhull & Springfields, Stoke-on-Trent: Schools
Schools
Education in Penkhull & Springfields has a mixed picture. You've got 2 state primary schools and 1 state secondary academy in the neighbourhood, all with Ofsted ratings.
The Willows Primary School is rated Good — that rating's current as of June 2025. It's a large community school with room for nearly 700 pupils. Thistley Hough Academy, your local secondary, is also rated Good and its GCSE results have improved year on year.
St John's CofE Primary is worth watching. It's rated Requires Improvement, with achievement flagged as needing attention after its 2023 inspection. If you're thinking about this school, check back on how it's progressing.
Two out of three schools are performing well, which gives you some solid options in the area.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- The Willows Primary SchoolCommunityMixedCapacity: 691Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jun 202573% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Greatbatch Avenue, ST4 7JY+44 1782 233280www.willowsprimary.com
- St. John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 354Ages 3-11Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected Jan 202648% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Wheatly Avenue, ST4 6SB+44 1782 238889www.stjohnscea.org.uk
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