The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 533
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 7.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Bolton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTreeton Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Ballifield Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Brinsworth Academy
Secondary · 2.2km away
Brinsworth Manor Infant School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Waverley Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Waverley Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Waverley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waverley Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Waverley Primary Academy?
Waverley Primary Academy currently has 533 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waverley Primary Academy take?
Waverley Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Waverley Primary Academy?
Waverley Primary Academy is in Rotherham, S60 8DD, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waverley Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Waverley Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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