Waverley Primary Academy, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Waverley Primary Academy currently has around 533 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 7.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%).
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: | Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DD |
| Website: | www.waverleyjunioracademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01143570150 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Bolton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147871 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 583 |
| Number of Pupils: | 533 |
| Number of Boys: | 284 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 336 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 47 |
| African | 4.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Primary Academy Waverley Walk , S60 8DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Treeton CofE (A) Primary School Wood Lane , Treeton S60 5QS | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Treeton Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , Treeton S60 5QS | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinsworth Comprehensive School Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.