Werrington Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Werrington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Potteries Educational Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Werrington Primary School in detail
Werrington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Together we inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world. Our purpose is to instil in pupils a passionate commitment to learning, preparing them to be happy, productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society. Together, we quip pupils with the mindset and skills to thrive."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, cross-country, choir, recorder, chess and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Werrington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Werrington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Werrington Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Werrington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Werrington Primary School are Maple Court Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 47% reading, 48% maths); St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Kingsland CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths).
Werrington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Maple Court AcademySt Maria Goretti Catholic AcademyKingsland CofE AcademySt John's CofE Primary School
The trust
Werrington Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Potteries Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 18 (3.9%) 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 railway station is Platform 1, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Washerwall Lane (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Werrington Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Werrington Primary School are Moorside High School (1 mile) and Discovery Academy (1.5 miles).
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
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.715 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Werrington Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Werrington Primary School (URN 124075), it was rated Good in October 2012.
At a Glance
6.9%
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 improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
16
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Werrington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Werrington Primary School.
- Werrington Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Werrington Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Werrington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Werrington Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Werrington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
223
Boys
239
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,911
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2217k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
373
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
Werrington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Werrington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Werrington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Werrington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Werrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Werrington Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Werrington Primary School (URN 124075), it was rated Good in October 2012.
How close to Werrington Primary School do you need to live?
Staffordshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.021 for 2025 entry, then 1.715 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Werrington Primary School?
Werrington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Werrington Primary School?
Classes at Werrington Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Werrington Primary School?
Werrington Primary School has around 462 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Werrington Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Werrington Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Werrington Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Werrington 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 Werrington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Werrington Out of School Club (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 Werrington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Werrington Primary School?
Werrington Primary School is at Washerwall Lane, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0JU.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)