The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 79% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.8
7.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
16.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 220 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 29 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 100 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 991
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 37.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Trust
- EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Rhiannon Chantler
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3BX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHarrytown Catholic High School
Secondary · Very close
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
Bredbury Green Primary School
Primary · Very close
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Independent · 714m away
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Arden Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Lisburne School
Special school · 1.4km away
Romiley Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Werneth School a selective school?
No. Werneth School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Werneth School?
Werneth School currently has 991 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Werneth School take?
Werneth School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Werneth School?
Werneth School is in Stockport, SK6 3BX, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Werneth School have a sixth form?
No, Werneth School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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