Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,776 of 15,057
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150549.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Newcastle upon Tyne | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 205 |
| Girls | 94 |
| Boys | 111 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42% |
| First language not English | 10.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 181 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 42.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 69 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 34 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.5%, worse than England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Newcastle upon Tyne | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lemington Riverside Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Excelsior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Denton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Cuthbert's High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Blaydon West Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Studio West | Studio schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
Waverley Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Waverley Primary School ranks 3,776 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Waverley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Waverley Primary School made 19 offers from 34 applications (1.8 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Waverley Primary School has 205 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Waverley Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Waverley Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Waverley Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.