Werneth Primary School Catchment Area
Werneth Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
434
Pupils
450
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Werneth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Werneth Primary School?
The catchment area for Werneth Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Werneth Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oldham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Werneth Primary School: 450 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Werneth Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, Oldham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.1% of pupils at Werneth Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Oldham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Oldham school admissions →
Werneth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coppice Street, Oldham, OL8 4BL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140597
Other Primary Schools in Oldham
If Werneth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldham are the next closest alternatives.
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Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Mills Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Rushcroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Diggle School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Werneth Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Werneth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Werneth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Werneth Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Werneth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Werneth Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Werneth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Werneth Primary School is managed by Oldham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Werneth Primary School cover? ▾
Werneth Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Werneth Primary School? ▾
Werneth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.