GCSE 2025/26
#2,923 of 3,312
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148327.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.7, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 48.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 53.9%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 69.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 31.5%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 51.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.9%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 42.1%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 65.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 178 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 925 |
| Girls | 441 |
| Boys | 484 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.3% |
| First language not English | 7.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,318 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 158 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 33 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.53 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.15 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 238 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 266 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 140 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 140 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 14.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 37.8%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than Stockport | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 52% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 74.5% |
| Further education | 54.5% |
| Sixth form college | 20% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Harrytown Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Arden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Romiley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2011. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Greave Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Marple Hall School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. |
Werneth School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Werneth School ranks 2,923 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools).
In 2025/26, 31.5% of pupils at Werneth School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Werneth School made 238 offers from 266 applications (1.1 per offer), and 140 of 140 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Werneth School has 925 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Werneth School had 1,318 school places in 2024/25.
No, Werneth School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Werneth School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Werneth School missed 14.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.