Located in Doncaster, Waverley Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Waverley Academy currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.4%). other white pupils make up about 13.2% , followed by african at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB |
| Website: | https://www.astreawaverley.org |
| Telephone: | 01302853326 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Jean Stanton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.40% | 126 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 28 |
| African | 10.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Primary School Douglas Road , Balby DN4 0UB | - not rated | 22 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Academy Douglas Road , Balby DN4 0UB | - not rated | 22 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9EY | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambler Junior School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 609 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.