Located in Oldham, Werneth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Werneth Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (56.2%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 18.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BL |
| Website: | www.wernethprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617705333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 56.20% | 244 |
| Bangladeshi | 18.20% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 24 |
| African | 3.70% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Primary School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Junior School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth Infant School Coppice Street , OL8 4BL | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Infant and Nursery School Burlington Avenue , Coppice OL8 1AP | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 1,263 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 845 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 315 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX | - not rated | 315 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE | - not rated | 631 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 641 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Belford College Limited Grange Avenue , Werneth OL8 4EL | - not rated | 762 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.