Schools and Education in Lightwood

There are 112 schools within 5 miles of Lightwood town centre, including 60 primary and 15 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sandon Primary Academy, St Gregory's Catholic Academy and Newstead Primary Academy. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
112
Primary
60
Secondary
15
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
46
Outstanding (8) Good (46) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (53)
Sandon Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Normacot Grange Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AW Inspected: 04 July 2024 St Gregory's Catholic Academy Primary 1.3 miles Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN Inspected: 27 July 2023 Newstead Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Waterside Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Primary 2.2 miles The Limes, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW Inspected: 04 December 2023 Co-op Academy Glebe Primary 2.7 miles Park Place, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3HZ Inspected: 17 July 2024 Aurora Hanley School 4 miles Chebsey Close, off Eaves Lane, Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Primary 4.3 miles Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU Inspected: 29 January 2024 St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Margaret Street, Stone, ST15 8YG Inspected: 23 May 2022
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Primary 0.3 miles Martindale Close, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF Inspected: 08 April 2025 Ormiston Meridian Academy Secondary 0.3 miles Martindale Close, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF Inspected: 04 February 2022 Alexandra Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JG Inspected: 16 January 2023 Rowan House School 1 miles Weston Road, Weston Coyney, ST3 6AT Inspected: 22 April 2024 The Crescent Academy Primary 1.1 miles Pinewood Crescent, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ Inspected: 22 May 2024 Weston Junior Academy Primary 1.4 miles Princess Drive, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6NG Inspected: 27 May 2022 Springcroft Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Brammall Drive, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JS Inspected: 24 January 2023 Sutherland Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY Inspected: 17 March 2023 St Thomas More Catholic Academy Secondary 1.9 miles Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ Inspected: 21 November 2022 Weston Infant Academy Primary 1.9 miles West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT Inspected: 19 October 2023 Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD Inspected: 15 September 2023 Sandford Hill Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ Inspected: 16 November 2023 The William Amory Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Stallington Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PN Inspected: 18 July 2024 Strathmore College 2.2 miles Bellringer Road, Bellringer Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8LJ Inspected: 14 May 2025 Glebedale School 2.5 miles Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke on Trent, ST4 3AY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Heron Cross Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ Inspected: 26 January 2022 Maple Court Academy Primary 2.7 miles Spalding Place, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD Inspected: 19 January 2024 Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Primary 2.8 miles Broughton Crescent, Broughton Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DB Inspected: 20 June 2024 Fulford Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Fulford Road, Fulford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9QT Inspected: 17 June 2022 Christ Church CofE Primary Academy Primary 3 miles William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2JG Inspected: 15 June 2023 Draycott Moor College 3.1 miles Draycott Old Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9AH Inspected: 12 June 2025 Trentham Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Allerton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ Inspected: 01 December 2021 Eaton Park Academy Primary 3.5 miles Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF Inspected: 26 November 2024 Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2PF Inspected: 30 June 2022 Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit 3.7 miles Willeton Street, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JA Inspected: 11 September 2025 St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Stone Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SP Inspected: 09 March 2023 Staffordshire University 3.9 miles Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE Inspected: 21 February 2022 Oakhill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Rookery Lane, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NS Inspected: 04 December 2023 Kingsland CofE Academy Primary 3.9 miles Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9AS Inspected: 14 March 2022 Excellence Girls Academy 3.9 miles Crowther Street, SHELTON, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2ER Inspected: 17 June 2024 Stoke-on-Trent College 16 plus 4.2 miles Stoke Road, Stoke Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DG Inspected: 06 February 2023 Thistley Hough Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ Inspected: 28 June 2022 Moorside High School Secondary 4.3 miles Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP Inspected: 18 April 2024 Newfriars College 4.3 miles Castle Grove, Newhouse Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BH Inspected: 26 September 2022 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7DG Inspected: 16 January 2023 Emerge School 4.4 miles Cemetery Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DL Inspected: 12 February 2026 The Registry 4.4 miles Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DL Inspected: 12 September 2025 Snowhill School 4.4 miles Snow Hill, SHELTON, ST1 4LY Inspected: 06 May 2025 Christ Church Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.5 miles Old Road, Stone, ST15 8JD Inspected: 18 February 2022 Regent College 4.5 miles Etruscan Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7AA Inspected: 29 June 2023 Clayton Hall Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Clayton Road, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN Inspected: 19 March 2024 Phoenix Independent School 4.7 miles Clough Street, Metro Business Park, Stoke on Trent, ST1 4AF Inspected: 02 March 2026 Co-op Academy Grove Primary 4.8 miles Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL Inspected: 16 July 2024 St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Primary 4.8 miles Boulton Street, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NQ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Carmountside Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Harpfield Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AP Inspected: 27 November 2024
Intuition Holistic Education 1.2 miles Rosslyn Road, Rosslyn Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4JD Inspected: 09 October 2025 Discovery Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA Inspected: 14 May 2024 St John's CofE (A) Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SB Inspected: 15 June 2023
Kinetic Academy 0.5 miles Ednam Place, Sandon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DJ Inspected: 04 February 2026 Birches Head Academy Secondary 5 miles Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD Inspected: 12 September 2025
The Grange Children's Centre 0.5 miles Normacot Grange Road, Normacot Grange Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AW Abbey Hill Academy & College 0.7 miles Elstree Close, Meir, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Primary 0.7 miles Lightwood Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4TP Alexandra Infants' School Primary 0.7 miles Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PZ Westfield Children's Centre 0.9 miles Buccleuch Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RF St Matthews Church of England Academy Primary 0.9 miles Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7NE Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Secondary 1 miles Whitcombe Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP Crescent Children's Centre 1.1 miles Pinewood Crescent, Pinewood Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ Meir Heath Academy Primary 1.2 miles Golborn Avenue, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JQ Park Hall Academy Primary 1.4 miles Tame Walk, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU Portland School 1.5 miles Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RH St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles School Lane, Caverswall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9EN Gladstone Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Blythe Bridge Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9EA Sure Start Blurton Children's Centre 2 miles Oakwood Road, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AR The Meadows Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Poplar Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Primary 2 miles Goldenhill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP Kemball School 2.1 miles Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD Blythe Bridge High School Secondary 2.2 miles The Limes, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW Ash Green Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Edward Avenue, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8BX Our Lady's Catholic Academy Primary 3 miles Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4NP Surestart4u / Treehouse Children's Centre 3 miles Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW Bentilee Nursery School Nursery 3 miles Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW St Peter's CofE Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Lordship Lane, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Primary 3.5 miles Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE Hanford and Trentham Children's Centre 3.5 miles Jubilee Road, Jubilee Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8EF Priory CofE Academy Primary 3.5 miles Jubilee Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8EF City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.7 miles Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RU Oulton CofE First School Primary 3.7 miles Rock Crescent, Oulton, Stone, ST15 8UH Stoke Childrens Centre 3.7 miles Boothen Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4SZ Werrington Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Washerwall Lane, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0JU The Avenue 3.7 miles Rookery Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF St Joseph's College Secondary 3.8 miles London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre 3.8 miles Daisy Bank, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2NT Kingsland Children's Centre 3.9 miles Werrington Road, Eaves Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9AS Thomas Boughey Children's Centre 3.9 miles Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2ER Tittensor CofE (C) First School Primary 4.1 miles Beechcliff Lane, Tittensor, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9HP Inspected: 21 September 2023 Waterside Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Eastwood Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS The Willows Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY Edison Pace School 4.3 miles Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4NF Inspected: 08 September 2025 Manor Abbey School 4.3 miles Greasley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG Alleyne's Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Oulton Road, Stone, ST15 8DT Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Primary 4.3 miles Wellington Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3QH St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Wood Terrace, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4LR Abbey Hulton Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS Co-op Academy Northwood Primary 4.5 miles Keelings Road, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6QA Hope Children's Centre 4.5 miles Garth Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2DA St Dominic's Priory School 4.7 miles Trinity Drive, Stone, ST15 8ER Christ Church CofE First School Primary 4.8 miles Northesk Street, Stone, ST15 8EP Etruscan Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Dundee Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4BS Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Newcastle, ST5 4AG