Waverley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN4 0UB · Doncaster
#1194 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12086 of 15,697 nationally
About Waverley Academy
Waverley Academy is a academy primary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 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 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1194th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 71.8%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Waverley Academy ranks 92nd of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)42.9%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mallard Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 535 m away
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School
Doncaster · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
16 students · 935 m away
Warmsworth Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.1 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
Hexthorpe Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.5 km away
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students · 1.8 km away
Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.9 km away
Astrea Academy Woodfields
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
662 students · 2.0 km away
Copley Junior School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
194 students · 2.0 km away
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Signhills Infant Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
201 students
Ravenfield Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Enfield Academy of New Waltham
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Luddendenfoot Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverley Academy a good school?
Waverley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1194 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Waverley Academy ranks #1194 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12086 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverley Academy?
Waverley Academy had 201 students in 2025.
Is Waverley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waverley Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waverley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.