Routes to Abbotsholme
By Road
Abbotsholme is located just north of the A50, a major arterial road that connects the M1 in the east to the M6 in the west. Our Address is: Abbotsholme School, Rocester, Nr Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5BS
From M1 North: Turn off at Junction 24 and take the A50 towards Stoke on Trent. At Uttoxeter, take the B5030 northwards. * When on the B5030, travel for about 3 miles until JCB World Headquarters is reached. Turn right into Rocester village, right at the mini roundabout in the village centre and continue along this road for about 1 mile. Abbotsholme School is signposted on the right.
From M1 South: Follow the directions as above.
From M6 North: Turn off at Junction 15 and follow the A50 to Uttoxeter. At Uttoxeter, take the B5030 northwards and follow the directions from * above.
From M6 South: Turn off at Junction 14 and follow the northern bypass at Stafford. Continue until Staffordshire University is reached and join the A518 to Uttoxeter. Follow the signs until the Uttoxeter bypass is reached and then join the B5030. Follow the directions from * above.
By Rail
The nearest local train station to Abbotsholme is Uttoxeter, which is a 10 minute journey by car to the school. The railway line is situated between Derby and Manchester, and has good links via Derby and Stoke on Trent stations to other major cities and airports. The journey time from London to Uttoxeter is just under two hours. A taxi service from Uttoxeter can also be arranged for pupils.
By Air
Abbotsholme is well placed for access from some of the largest airports in the UK, including Birmingham (49 miles), Manchester (60 miles), Sheffield (45 miles) and East Midlands (31 miles). Manchester airport can be particularly useful since there is a direct train service to Uttoxeter station. Taxis can be arranged to collect pupils and their luggage from any of these airports.
School Minibus Service
Day pupils have access to the school transport network that extends across Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Please contact our Admissions Coordinator or see our Website for specific route information and costs.