Best Schools in Penkridge
Staffordshire · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Penkridge ranked
The Rural Enterprise Academy
A8
36.3
Parents
76%
Special schools and alternative provision in Penkridge
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- Longridge SchoolAges 7-18 · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Penkridge
How many schools are there in Penkridge?
Penkridge has 2 open schools: 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Penkridge?
None of the 2 graded schools in Penkridge currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Penkridge?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Penkridge selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Penkridge have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Penkridge have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Penkridge?
Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.