Werneth School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention

Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Werneth School is a secondary school in Stockport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 9th of 10 secondary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.8

36.8, 9.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.4%

25.4%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.4%

46.4%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.8%

26.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.04

3.04, 1.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

925 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals38.3%

38.3%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Werneth School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harrytown Catholic High School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.6
Marple Hall School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stockport School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Ashlea House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.1
Penarth Group School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Willis
Phone: 01614941222
Website: wernethschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3BX
Local authority: Stockport
URN: 148327

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.