Schools in Penkridge
Staffordshire · 2 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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2
of 14 in & around Penkridge rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Penkridge (2)
- The Rural Enterprise Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · ST19 5PH
Ofsted: Inadequate (2024)Attainment 8: 36.3 (2026)
By type:Special schools in Penkridge (1)Secondary schools in Penkridge (1)
2
0 primary · 1 secondary
230
72% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
320
90 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
36.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
24.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
40 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
72% occupied · 83 spare places
Other schools near Penkridge
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Penkridge's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Primary · Stafford
Marshbrook First School
Primary · Stafford
Princefield First School
Primary · Stafford
Penkridge Middle School
Secondary · Stafford
Wolgarston High School
Secondary · Stafford
South Staffordshire College
Post-16 · Stafford · Good
Robin's Nest School
Special · Cannock
The Haven School
Special · Staffordshire
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.