Waverley Primary Academy
Rotherham, S60 8DD · Rotherham · primary school
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22nd of 84 primary schools in Rotherham we can score, 96 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,697 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 6.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waverley Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6 out of 10 among them, against 6.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dance, Love of Reading, Gardening, Craft, Mindfulness, and Construction clubs. Sports include Cricket, Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, and Handball. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 687 pupils against a stated capacity of 583. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? How does the curriculum balance the wide range of available clubs with core academic time?
What Ofsted said about Waverley Primary Academy
Overview
Leaders have created a “welcoming and inclusive environment” where pupils are “kind and respectful” and bullying is rare. The school delivers a “rich and diverse” curriculum that significantly enhances personal development, with “outstanding” provision in the early years and strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils engage in charitable activities and residential visits that foster independence and community contribution.
- The early years curriculum is “extremely well planned,” ensuring children are “thoroughly prepared” for key stage 1.
- Teachers explain new knowledge clearly and check effectively on pupils’ recall, building a “secure base of knowledge.”
- Staff support pupils with SEND effectively, ensuring they are “fully included” in wider-school activities.
- Pupils read with “increasing accuracy and fluency,” supported by consistent phonics teaching.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure record-keeping processes for safeguarding are “formalised” and data is “detailed and robust” to allow efficient analysis.
- Opportunities for pupils to develop “subject-specific practices and skills” are not as clearly planned as knowledge; leaders should ensure pupils have a “secure understanding” of these disciplinary practices.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders knowledgeable about local risks and staff trained to report concerns, although record-keeping processes require improvement to identify patterns efficiently.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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