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The Poor School

The Poor School is a drama school established in 1986 boasting an impressive record of an average of 60% of graduates enjoying successful careers in the industry (compared with only 50% at other drama schools). With alumni including Eastender’s Jessie Wallace and Ryan Molloy from Jersey Boys, and some of our own YMT alumni about to undertake training there, the Poor School’s new upstairs expansion is definitely an exciting space for an audition.

The Poor School is located on the Northern edge of Central London.

From the North-West: Take the M1. At junction 2, exit onto Great North Way/A1 toward Central London / Holloway / N Circular / A406 East. Continue to follow Great North Way and then continue onto N Circular Rd/A406. Take a slight right onto Falloden Way/A1 and continue to follow Falloden Way. Continue onto Lyttelton Rd then continue onto Aylmer Rd/A1. Continue to follow A1 then turn right onto St. John's Way/A1.Take a slight left onto Sandridge St/A1 then turn left onto Holloway Rd/A1. Turn right onto Camden Rd/A503, then take a slight left onto Caledonian Rd/A5203 and continue to follow A5203. Turn left onto Pentonville Rd/A501 and The Poor School will be on the left.

From the North-East: Take the M11. At junction 4, take the A406 (W) exit on the right to North Circular/A503/A10/A1. Merge onto N Circular Rd/A406 then take the A104 exit toward Leytonstone/Woodford/Walthamstow/A503. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Woodford New Rd/A104. Turn right onto Forest Rd/A503 and continue to follow A503. Take a slight left onto Ferry Ln/A503 and continue to follow A503. Turn left onto High Rd/A10 then take a slight right onto Seven Sisters Rd/A503. Turn left onto Isledon Rd/A503 and continue to follow A503. Take a slight left onto Caledonian Rd/A5203 and continue to follow A5203. Turn left onto Pentonville Rd/A501 and The Poor School will be on the left.

Parking is quite expensive, but there is a 24-hour car park available at King’s Cross St Pancras Station.

5 minute walk from Kings Cross Station (Bus routes 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 63, 73, and 214 all stop here): As you leave the station turn left on Euston Road. Continue to follow the road as it becomes Pentonville Road and The Poor School will be on the left. The School is accessible through a side gate to the left of the school building.

By Train – 5 minute walk from King’s Cross St Pancras: As you leave the station turn left on Euston Road. Continue to follow the road as it becomes Pentonville Road and The Poor School will be on the left. The School is accessible through a brown side gate to the left of the school building.

15 minute walk from Euston: As you leave the station head towards Euston Road and then turn left. Continue to follow the road past King’s Cross St Pancras and continue on as it becomes Pentonville Road. The Poor School will be on the left. The School is accessible through a brown side gate to the left of the school building.

By Tube – 5 minute walk from King’s Cross St Pancras (Circle / Hammersmith & City / Metropolitan / Northern / Piccadilly / Victoria lines): As you leave the station turn left on Euston Road. Continue to follow the road as it becomes Pentonville Road and The Poor School will be on the left. The School is accessible through a side gate to the left of the school building.

10 minute walk from Angel (Northern line): As you leave the station turn left and walk down Islington High Street. As you reach Pentonville Road turn right. The Poor School will be on the right and is accessible through a brown side gate just past the school building.

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