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Waverley Primary Academy

Free schools · Rotherham · S60 8DD

Ages 2–11 · 687 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.77 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
374

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.77 · Competitive

1st preferences

106

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
133
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

687 pupils · 583 places

Pupils on roll
687
Boys / girls
364 / 323
School capacity
583
Capacity fill
687 / 583 (118%)
Free school meals
8.2%
FSM pupils
56
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Aston Community Education Trust (ACET)
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Bolton

Location

Address
Waverley Walk
Postcode
S60 8DD
Town
Rotherham
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rotherham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity
SEN unit places
9 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 687 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S60
17
Primary in S60
13
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Primary in Rotherham LA
96

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S60

  • Catcliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 5SW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.81

    0.8 miles away

  • Brinsworth Howarth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 5JR · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand0.75

    1.0 miles away

  • Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 5HT · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S13 9AT · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand0.80

    1.1 miles away

  • Ballifield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sheffield · S13 9HH · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Brinsworth Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 5BX · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM11.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Brinsworth Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 5BX · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.1%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Bolton
Telephone
01143570150
Website
www.waverleyjunioracademy.org

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