Waverley Primary Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waverley Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 12th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 3 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

687 pupils on roll, with places for 583

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waverley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Catcliffe Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Treeton Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Bolton
Phone: 01143570150
Website: waverleyjunioracademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DD
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 147871

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.