Werneth Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.1%

60.1%, 38.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: wernethprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.