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Werneth School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Conroy

corporate_fareEDUCATION LEARNING TRUST

location_onStockport, SK6 3BX

language Visit Website phone 1614941222

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,109

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Attainment 8

36.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Stockport

#2,891 of 3,216 nationally

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Werneth School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockport, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Werneth School is an academy sponsor led in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 991 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.8, placing the school #13 in Stockport and #2,891 of 3,216 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.5%

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS3.37

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.05

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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06 November 2024

Inspection Report

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17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2020-01-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 991 pupils. During this period, there were 149 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	991	149	15.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,005	225	22.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,057	199	18.8%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,072	244	22.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,080	131	12.1%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,114	182	16.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,109	244	22.0%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,118	399	35.7%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,090	126	11.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,097	130	11.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,102	161	14.6%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,115	124	11.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,121	13	1.2%	1.0%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils