Waverley School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Waverley School.

Birmingham, B95QA Ofsted: Good Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.3%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 September 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Yardley Green Road
Bordesley Green
Birmingham, B95QA
Phone
1215666600
Website
waverley.bham.sch.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142219
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QA
Website
www.waverley.bham.sch.uk
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
Capacity
1947 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,810
Free School Meals
44.7% (809 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (74 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
41.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
21.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
52 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,810 pupils
4-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning through diversity"

Humanity Equality Aspiration Respect

Facilities

Purpose-built site with modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning, teaching and training. Resource Base provision for cognition and learning needs. Landmark award-winning buildings with state-of-the-art facilities for learning, teaching and training. The school is comprised of two main blocks (Secondary and Primary) with a Sixth Form Centre; Waverley Studio College blocks; lifts in every block and disabled access toilets on every floor.

SEND Provision

Waverley School acknowledges that a small number of its pupils have special educational needs (SEND). Support may include individual or small group work, in-class support from a Teaching Assistant or HLTA, additional resources via the Resource Base (secondary and primary), access arrangements for examinations, intervention from external agencies, and a pupil homework club. The school uses robust tracking and assessment processes, with termly progress checks, regular parent consultations, and Annual Reviews for pupils with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SEND team includes named staff (SENCOs) and is supported by Birmingham Local Offer information and related services. Parents may contact the SENCO team for further information or copies of documents.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions criteria include: (1) Looked-after children or children who were looked after and immediately after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; (2) Children who live nearest to the academy within each category; (3) Children with a brother or sister already at the academy; (4) Children of staff. Within each category, priority is given to those who live nearest the academy, calculated by straight-line distance. The school provides information on entry into Reception, Year 7, and in-year admissions, with links to Birmingham City Council for additional admissions arrangements.

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