Waverley School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QAOpen in maps

Waverley School is an all-through school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 59th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2021, report published 10 November 2021

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

92 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.9

41.9, 4.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.8%

33.8%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.6%

75.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.84

3.84, 0.25 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

49 students

Average point score per A level entry14.85

14.85, 20.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade E+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,687 pupils on roll, with places for 1,947

Eligible for free school meals53.1%

53.1%, 26.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.6%

60.6%, 39 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waverley School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 62.1
Waverley Studio College0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 21.9
Starbank School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.0
Hamd House School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 43.3
Saltley Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Satnam Dosanjh Hugh Derry
Phone
01215666600
Website
waverley.bham.sch.uk
Address
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QA
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
142219

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.