Waverley Academy
Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waverley Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 61st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Leaders' vision is for pupils to develop their understanding of the school's core values of tenacity, empathy, curiosity, scholarship and happiness. Leaders realise this goal. They have worked hard to improve the school. The school environment is well organised and welcoming. Classroom displays provide pupils with a range of useful information. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Pupils respond well. They listen carefully to teachers' instructions and concentrate in lessons. Leaders prioritise the development of pupils' character. They promote the need to be resilient and to care for others. Pupils feel safe in school. They are not worried about bullying. Pupils are aware that bullying can happen, but this is rare. They are confident that staff would help them if they had any concerns. Pupils move around the school sensibly. They are supportive of one another. Adults encourage pupils to be independent from an early age. Leaders work hard to welcome families to the school, so that they feel part of the school community. Staff greet pupils and families each morning. Pupils enjoy taking part in a range of clubs, such as singing and computer clubs. Leaders have been careful to consider when these clubs take place. This ensures that clubs are well attended.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not identified the precise knowledge that pupils should learn in a small number of subjects, such as PE. This means that some teachers do not teach some important information. Leaders should identify important knowledge that pupils should learn in all subjects.
- Teachers do not spend enough time teaching children to form letters in key stage 1 and key stage 2. As a result, pupils are not forming letters well enough. The quality of handwriting across the school needs to improve. Leaders and teachers need to ensure that the school's handwriting policy is followed and that teachers help pupils to produce neater, more legible work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Waverley Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mallard Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Not published |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Warmsworth Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Woodfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Wilby
- Phone
- 01302853326
- Address
- Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 145933
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.