Waverley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 7QZ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#461 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9271 of 15,697 nationally
About Waverley Primary School
Waverley Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 461st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Waverley Primary School ranks 77th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waverley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waverley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 454 m away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 486 m away
Broadwood Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 559 m away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 899 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 938 m away
West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.5 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.6 km away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.8 km away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.8 km away
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverley Primary School a good school?
Waverley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #461 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waverley Primary School rank in North East?
Waverley Primary School ranks #461 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9271 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverley Primary School?
Waverley Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Waverley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waverley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waverley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.