Trentham Academy has a long-standing reputation as a school at the heart of its community and is very proud to be so.  And now, with the completion of its new international standard hockey pitch, bringing all manner of sports professionals to the area, there is a new dimension to the offer!

Trentham Academy, part of the City Learning Trust, was fortunate to benefit from a successful bid meaning the best part of a £500,000 investment into facilities from Sport England has been awarded to fill the shortfall of hockey facilities in the West Midlands region.  Partnering with North Staffs Hockey, the City Learning Trust will operate the site from Trentham Academy’s grounds boosting the leisure facilities already available to the local community.  This means, in addition to the already extensive offer of trampolining, netball, corfball, cricket, badminton, football, Trentham running club, boxercise, theatre groups, language groups, Trentham Reads and the Residents Association, the hockey facilities will also be available to book too.  Further to this – and more exciting – the facility will attract champion level athletes to compete which is an incredibly special opportunity for the local area.

Mike Whittingham, Headteacher at the academy said, ‘it is truly wonderful to see the site being further developed.  Not only will it be a marvellous addition for our partners allowing them the quality resources to compete at international standard, but it will also be superb for our students to use the facilities as part of their curriculum.’

Dave Washington, Club Secretary of North Stafford Hockey Club, ‘are incredibly excited about this new facility and our associated partnership with the City Learning Trust. This exceptional new pitch will support the club’s progression and growth, whilst widening our footprint across Stoke-on-Trent. This facility is a huge boost for the development of hockey in Stoke-on-Trent for current and future generations.  We look forward to warmly welcoming new members from Trentham Academy, other schools and the wider community into the club and providing the opportunity for more people in our area to play hockey.’