Werneth Primary School, Oldham
Werneth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of The Pinnacle Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Werneth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Werneth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Werneth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Werneth Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Werneth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Werneth Primary School are Coppice Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); St Thomas CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, 69% reading, 72% maths); Broadfield Primary School (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); and St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles).
Werneth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Coppice Primary AcademySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolBroadfield Primary SchoolSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The trust
Werneth Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Pinnacle Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (82%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 40 (9.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coppice Street (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Werneth Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Werneth Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Werneth Primary School are Oasis Academy Oldham (0.7 miles), The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (0.7 miles) and The Hathershaw College (0.8 miles).
Oasis Academy OldhamThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyThe Hathershaw College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Werneth Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Werneth Primary School.
- Al Huda Academy390m away · Not yet graded
- Oldham Central Centre980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Werneth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Werneth Primary School is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Werneth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
392 pupils
490 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
231
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,362
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,809
Per pupil
£2624k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
25.4%
Persistent absence
382
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Werneth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Werneth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Werneth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Werneth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Werneth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Werneth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Werneth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Werneth Primary School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Werneth Primary School?
Werneth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 490 places.
How big are the classes at Werneth Primary School?
Classes at Werneth Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Werneth Primary School?
Werneth Primary School has around 429 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Werneth Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Werneth Primary School in 2024/25. 25.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Werneth Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Werneth Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Werneth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Werneth Primary School: Al Huda Academy (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Oldham Central Centre (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Werneth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Werneth Primary School?
Werneth Primary School is at Coppice Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)