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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Stoke-on-Trent property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Stoke's most popular schools are oversubscribed — knowing your catchment position matters.
Free interactive map — enter any Stoke postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Schools in Trentham, Hartshill, and Stone are among the most sought after in the Stoke area. Our tool helps you check your catchment position before making property decisions.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council runs admissions for city schools, while Staffordshire County Council covers surrounding areas. Most community schools use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker.
Staffordshire has a range of academy and faith schools with their own admissions criteria. Always check the individual school's policy alongside our distance tool.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council both publish annual admissions data. Search 'Stoke school admissions' on the relevant council website.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Stoke-on-Trent address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas:
Our tool calculates distance to the metre, matching the method used by Stoke-on-Trent City Council for oversubscribed schools.
See how Stoke school catchments have changed year on year before purchasing near a popular school.
Plot up to 5 Stoke and Staffordshire schools simultaneously to compare catchment zones.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council handles city school admissions, while Staffordshire County Council covers the surrounding county including Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford.
Schools in Trentham and Hartshill tend to be among the most oversubscribed in the Stoke area.
Yes — our tool covers Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Lichfield, and all Staffordshire schools by postcode or name.
Visit the Stoke-on-Trent City Council website and search 'school admissions statistics' for the latest figures.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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