Werneth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL8 4BL · Oldham
#1503 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11527 of 15,697 nationally
About Werneth Primary School
Werneth Primary School is a academy primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1503rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Werneth Primary School ranks 47th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Werneth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Werneth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 203 m away
Hulme Grammar School
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
579 students · 289 m away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 333 m away
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
67 students · 587 m away
Broadfield Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 708 m away
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 710 m away
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 774 m away
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 909 m away
Westwood High
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
349 students · 1.0 km away
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students
Dixons Silver Springs Primary
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Brookburn Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Boundary Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Ashton West End Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Werneth Primary School a good school?
Werneth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1503 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Werneth Primary School rank in North West?
Werneth Primary School ranks #1503 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11527 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Werneth Primary School?
Werneth Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Werneth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Werneth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Werneth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Werneth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.