Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Werrington 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.
Werrington Primary School currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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: | Washerwall Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0JU |
| Website: | www.werringtonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782980010 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Prince |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 457 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 440 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Primary School Washerwall Lane , Werrington ST9 0JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Primary School Washerwall Lane , Werrington ST9 0JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Infant School Stonehouse Road , Werrington ST9 0JX | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentilee Primary School Beverley Drive , Ubberley ST2 0QD | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Court Academy Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside High School Cellarhead Road , Werrington ST9 0HP | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School Cellarhead Road , Werrington ST9 0HP | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 2,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.