How many pupils does Werneth School have?

Werneth School has 991 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Werneth School?

The headteacher of Werneth School is Rhiannon Chantler.

What type of school is Werneth School?

Werneth School is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Werneth School in?

Werneth School is in the Stockport local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Werneth School

Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3BX

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 17 October 2023). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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991

Pupils

37.3%

Free school meals

1 January 2021

Opened

About this school

Werneth School is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Stockport, Cheshire. The school has 991 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 17 October 2023). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Headteacher is Rhiannon Chantler. The school is administered by Stockport local authority. It belongs to EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 January 2021.

School details

Head: Rhiannon Chantler
Trust: EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Stockport
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148327

Contact

01614941222 admin@wernethschool.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Werneth School are handled by the school or the local authority (Stockport). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.45

Progress 8 · 2023-24

25%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

46%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.04

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

27%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →