Werneth SchoolMarple Hall School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockport.
Summary of the comparison
Werneth School and Marple Hall School are secondary schools in Stockport.
Werneth School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Marple Hall School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Marple Hall School is ahead on our composite score.
Werneth School was judged in need of attention and Marple Hall School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.7 for Werneth School and 53.6 for Marple Hall School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Werneth School (40.6 in 2021-22, 37.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StockportWerneth School | StockportMarple Hall School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 14 in Stockport | 13th of 14 in Stockport Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 925 | 1,590 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,553 | |
| Location | Stockport, SK6 3BX | Stockport, SK6 6LB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.7 | 53.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 31.5% | 60.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.9% | 76.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 178 | 292 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 991 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.1% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 15.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 42.1% | Not reported | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
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