Werneth Primary School
Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Werneth Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 36th of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 11 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Werneth Primary School is a happy place. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy all that leaders have to offer. Pupils embrace the wealth of cultures that make up their diverse school community. They understand the importance of tolerance and showing respect for those who are different to themselves. Pupils are kind and friendly towards each other and they enjoy their playtimes together. Pupils, and children in the early years, benefit from the warm, respectful relationships that staff have forged with them. Pupils trust that adults in school will help them when needed. Pupils value the wide range of high-quality pastoral support on offer. For example, pupils engage in meditation activities delivered by staff to support their physical and mental well-being. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that leaders have set for their behaviour. Their conduct around school is calm and orderly. Any rare incidents of bullying are dealt with quickly and effectively by leaders. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Leaders expect pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve their best. To this end, they have designed an ambitious curriculum for pupils. Pupils are eager learners and they focus well on their learning. In the main, pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers are less clear about what pupils already know. This means that some teachers are hindered in designing learning that builds securely on pupils' prior knowledge. Leaders should ensure that they finalise their curriculum thinking in these subjects, so that teachers are equipped well to design learning that builds securely on what pupils know already.
- In the early years, some staff do not deliver aspects of the curriculum as leaders intend. This means that some children do not acquire some of the knowledge that they need to best prepare for them for Year 1. Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge, skills and expertise to design intended learning effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
429 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Werneth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Broadfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Bell
- Phone
- 01617705333
- Address
- Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 140597
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.