What's the catchment area for high schools in Stoke-on-Trent?

• Stoke-on-Trent City Council states that no high school / academy has a catchment area.
• Catchment maps published by the council apply to primary schools only.
• Secondary admissions are based on each school's admissions policy — typically distance, siblings and sometimes faith or feeder schools.
• Parents should always check the latest admissions information before applying.
• Interactive school and admissions information is available via the council and independent school-mapping tools.

When families move to Stoke-on-Trent, they often ask which roads "belong" to a particular high school. Unlike some parts of the UK, Stoke-on-Trent no longer uses fixed catchment areas for secondary schools.

According to Stoke-on-Trent City Council, catchment maps are provided for primary schools only — there are no designated catchments for high schools. Instead, each academy or secondary school sets its own admission arrangements, which are then applied when places are allocated.

Common secondary admission factors include:

• Distance from the school: how far you live from the main school site.
• Sibling links: whether a brother or sister already attends the school.
• Feeder or partner schools: where relevant to the school's policy.
• Faith criteria: for faith-based schools and academies.

The best way to understand your options is to review the council's admissions pages and the individual school's policy, then use the available maps and performance information to see which schools are nearby.