What did Ofsted judge Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Waverley Primary Academy?

Waverley Primary Academy has 687 pupils on roll.

What are Waverley Primary Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 69% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Waverley Primary Academy take?

Waverley Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Waverley Primary Academy located?

Waverley Primary Academy is located in Rotherham, S60 8DD, Rotherham.

How do I apply to Waverley Primary Academy?

Waverley Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Year 3 places decided at Waverley Primary Academy?

When Waverley Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment + sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Waverley Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Waverley Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Waverley Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below).
2Catchment + sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below).
3Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below).
4Sibling (secondary closing date) — Children who, on the specified closing date for secondary admissions, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see note (c) below).
5Nearest distance — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as the measurement "as the crow flies").

The document's own criteria heading reads 'WAVERLEY JUNIOR ACADEMY (Aston Community Education Trust)', though the council index and page header list the school as 'Waverley Primary Academy' (URN 147871); the arrangements are reproduced for entry to Year 3, September 2027. Special Educational Needs (EHCP) admission is stated but not numbered as part of the ordered criteria list, per instructions. No PAN or explicit tie-break rule is printed for this specific school's criteria list; a random-allocation tie-break (points 9–10) appears elsewhere in the source document but is not clearly attributed to this school's list.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Waverley Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Waverley Primary Academy?: Waverley Primary Academy has 687 pupils on roll.
What are Waverley Primary Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 69% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Waverley Primary Academy take?: Waverley Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Waverley Primary Academy located?: Waverley Primary Academy is located in Rotherham, S60 8DD, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Waverley Primary Academy?: Waverley Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Waverley Primary Academy?: When Waverley Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment + sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Waverley Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Waverley Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Waverley Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below).
2Catchment + sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below).
3Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below).
4Sibling (secondary closing date) — Children who, on the specified closing date for secondary admissions, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see note (c) below).
5Nearest distance — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as the measurement "as the crow flies").

Waverley Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Waverley Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Waverley Primary Academy?: Waverley Primary Academy has 687 pupils on roll.
What are Waverley Primary Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 69% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Waverley Primary Academy take?: Waverley Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Waverley Primary Academy located?: Waverley Primary Academy is located in Rotherham, S60 8DD, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Waverley Primary Academy?: Waverley Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Waverley Primary Academy?: When Waverley Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment + sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years Y1-Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Primary admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Waverley Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.2% of pupils at Waverley Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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