Waverley Primary School, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 42.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
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: | Maple Close, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ |
| Website: | www.waverleyprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01912674549 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Leeming |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 169 |
| African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.