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Werneth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oldham, OL8 4BL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,216 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Werneth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Bell
TrustTHE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140597.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils429
Girls198
Boys231
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.8%
First language not English60.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.490
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
58.3%
Bangladeshi
18.2%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
Gypsy/Roma
4.7%
Other Asian
4.7%
African
2.6%
Other Black
1.6%
Other White
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.17
Support staff (FTE)31.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.126
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, similar to Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Oldham0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Werneth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRichmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Werneth Primary School

What is Werneth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Werneth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How does Werneth Primary School rank in England?

Werneth Primary School ranks 9,216 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Werneth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Werneth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Werneth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Werneth Primary School made 48 offers from 126 applications (2.6 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Werneth Primary School?

Werneth Primary School has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Werneth Primary School?

Werneth Primary School had 490 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Werneth Primary School?

At Werneth Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Werneth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Werneth Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.