Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Waverley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Waverley Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Maple Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Leeming
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108453

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 92

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
54%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley View Nursery School
Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR
- not rated 1,936 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY
3out of 4 2,784 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School
Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT
- not rated 2,969 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley Primary School
Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Waverley Primary School
Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's RC Primary School
Bell's Close , NE15 6XX
- not rated 496 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Bell's Close , NE15 6XX
3out of 4 496 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street , NE15 8RR
3out of 4 531 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road , NE15 7PX
3out of 4 1,920 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road , NE15 7PX
- not rated 1,920 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
West Denton High School
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,976 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Studio West
West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,976 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
All Saints College
West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ
- not rated 1,976 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lemington Middle School
West Denton Road , NE15 7LS
- not rated 1,096 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Denton Park Middle School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW
- not rated 2,148 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chapel House Middle School
Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL
- not rated 2,448 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chapel Park Middle School
Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH
- not rated 2,532 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ
- not rated 3,008 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road , NE15 6AF
2out of 4 982 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkway School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP
- not rated 1,992 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Aidan's School
Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP
- not rated 1,992 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
3out of 4 2,134 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
- not rated 2,134 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW
- not rated 2,134 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.