Werneth Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oldham.
Summary of the comparison
Werneth Primary School and St Thomas CofE Primary School are primary schools in Oldham.
Werneth Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Werneth Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Werneth Primary School was judged Good and St Thomas CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Werneth Primary School and 62.0% for St Thomas CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Werneth Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OldhamWerneth Primary School | OldhamSt Thomas CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 77 in Oldham Stronger figure | 63rd of 77 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 434 | 505 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 522 | |
| Location | Oldham, OL8 4BL | Oldham, OL8 1SE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 434 | 505 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.3% | 48.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.6% | 84.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.4% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Werneth Primary School
St Thomas CofE Primary School
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