Werneth in Oldham Early years summary

Local area: Werneth

Local authority: Oldham

Summary

Werneth (E02007000) is part of Oldham local authority (view on map). Werneth has an approximate population of 7,800 people, of which 11% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Werneth neighbours Busk, Chadderton Central, Oldham Town South, Chadderton South East, Chadderton South West, and Coppice.

Headlines for early years in Oldham

The data below is shown at local area level

  • 65% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England)

The data below is only available at local authority level

  • 2.0% of pupils in state-funded settings in Oldham have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings
  • 2.3% of pupils in Oldham have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan
  • The oral health measure indicated a higher than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (36% compared to 22%), placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England. However only 11% of children were examined
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Werneth is the 28th least deprived area in Oldham (out of 34) with 65% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Oldham and 38% nationally.

65% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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Provider information

Registered childcare providers

Werneth has 3 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Werneth
All childcare providers 3
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

In Werneth, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Werneth. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 0 1 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 0 0 0 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 0 1 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 1 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 1 0 0

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Summary of Ofsted findings

Summary of Ofsted findings

Inspection of Oldham’s local authority children’s services

These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:

  • to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
  • the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
  • the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
  • the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Inspection type Inspection start date Overall effectiveness Impact of leaders Help and protection Children in care Care leavers
ILACS Standard Inspection 13 May 2024 Good Good Good Good Good

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Area SEND inspection of Oldham Local Area Partnership

The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:

  • provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
Inspection outcome

Oldham was last inspected on 26 June 2023.

There are widespread and/or systemic failings leading to significant concerns about the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with SEND, which the local area partnership must address urgently. The local area partnership must prepare and submit a priority area SEND action plan addressing the areas for priority action that we identified.

They were given 2 areas for priority action.

A monitoring inspection will be carried out within approximately 18 months. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 3 years.

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report.

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Joint targeted area inspection of Oldham local authority

The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.

Theme Inspection start date Link
There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority.

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Early years population

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Percentage of Werneth population by age group

Table showing percentage of Werneth population by age group

% in Werneth % in Oldham % National
Age 5 and under 11% 7.9% 6.4%
Under 1 year 1.6% 1.2% 1.0%
1 year 1.8% 1.3% 1.0%
2 years 1.8% 1.4% 1.1%
3 years 1.8% 1.3% 1.1%
4 years 2.0% 1.4% 1.1%
5 years 1.5% 1.4% 1.1%

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Local authority context

Early years pupil premium

In Oldham, 7.8% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.

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Percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Table showing the percentage of children in receipt of early years pupil premium

Number in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Receiving pupil premium 1,548 7.8% 5.1%

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Children looked after

The percentage of 'children looked after' in Oldham is 0.9% for under 1 year olds and 0.7% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.

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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Oldham

Number in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Children looked after (under 1 year) 28 0.9% 0.6%
Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) 89 0.7% 0.4%

Percentage of children looked after in Oldham

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Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools

This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.

In Oldham, 4.5% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 2.0% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.

2.0% of pupils in state-funded settings in Oldham have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings.

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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group

Number in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 894 4.5% 4.5%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 22 0.2% 0.3%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) 171 5.2% 3.7%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) 305 8.9% 9.2%
Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) 396 12% 12%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) 401 2.0% 1.4%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) 4 0% 0%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) 33 1.0% 0.3%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) 148 4.3% 3.1%
Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) 216 6.4% 4.8%

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Education, health and care plans

This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Oldham.

In Oldham, 2.3% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.

2.3% of pupils in Oldham have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan.

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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Oldham by age group

Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Oldham by age group

Number in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) 468 2.3% 1.6%
Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) 16 0.2% 0%
Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) 76 2.3% 0.8%
Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) 156 4.5% 3.4%
Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) 220 6.5% 5.0%

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Early years funded takeup

In Oldham, take-up of funded early years places is 77% for 2-year-olds, 88% for 3-year-olds, and 93% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.

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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places

Funded early years places for 2-year-olds Number of eligible 2-year-olds % of population aged 2 % take-up of funded places
Oldham 923 27% 77%
National 119,598 19% 72%
Funded early years places for 3-year-olds Number of eligible 3-year-olds % of population aged 3 % take-up of funded places
Oldham All 3-year olds are eligible 88%
National 88%
Funded early years places for 4-year-olds Number of eligible 4-year-olds % of population aged 4 % take-up of funded places
Oldham All 4-year olds are eligible 93%
National 93%
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.

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Children's overweight and obesity

In Oldham, 22% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.

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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese

Number in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) 650 22% 24%

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Oral health

In Oldham, 36% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.

The oral health measure indicated a higher than national proportion of visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds (36% compared to 22%), placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England. However only 11% of children were examined.

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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay

Number examined in Oldham % examined in Oldham % in Oldham % National
Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) 362 11% 36% 22%

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