Waverley Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S60 8DD · Rotherham
#330 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3552 of 15,697 nationally
About Waverley Primary Academy
Waverley Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 687 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 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 330th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 687; capacity filled 117.8%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Waverley Primary Academy ranks 10th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)8.2%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 687
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waverley Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Catcliffe Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
145 students · 1.2 km away
Treeton Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.5 km away
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.6 km away
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
989 students · 1.7 km away
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.8 km away
Ballifield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.8 km away
Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,389 students · 2.2 km away
Brinsworth Manor Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 2.4 km away
Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingswood Parks Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
688 students
Beck Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
690 students
Horton Grange Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
682 students
Beaumont Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
681 students
Bricknell Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
678 students
Morley Newlands Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
678 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverley Primary Academy a good school?
Waverley Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #330 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 Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Waverley Primary Academy ranks #330 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3552 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverley Primary Academy?
Waverley Primary Academy had 687 students in 2025.
Is Waverley Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waverley Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waverley Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverley Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.