Waverley School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Sept 28 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 142219
- Address
- Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, B9 5QA
- Website
- www.waverley.bham.sch.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1810 (89% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.8%
- Girls
- 48.2%
- First language not English
- 59%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 38.8%
- Persistent absence
- 30.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.4%
Pakistani 59%
African 12.2%
Bangladeshi 7.8%
Other 7.5%
Mixed 5.2%
Other White 3%
Gypsy/Roma 1.2%
Other Asian 1.2%
Unclassified 1%
Indian 0.9%
White British 0.6%
Other Black 0.3%
Caribbean 0.2%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage0.4
WritingAbove average1.5
MathsAbove average2.2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 58%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 18 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 26 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 7 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 38 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 15 |
| Bengali | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 43 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 43 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 41 |
| English Language | GCSE | 185 |
Admissions
Waverley School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 32
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 32
- 3rd preference
- 45
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.4 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 57 26 31 |
| Year 1 | 73 41 32 |
| Year 2 | 90 46 44 |
| Year 3 | 94 48 46 |
| Year 4 | 90 44 46 |
| Year 5 | 94 49 45 |
| Year 6 | 93 54 39 |
| Year 7 | 218 123 95 |
| Year 8 | 224 108 116 |
| Year 9 | 216 109 107 |
| Year 10 | 219 113 106 |
| Year 11 | 218 123 95 |
| Year 12 | 64 29 35 |
| Year 13 | 60 24 36 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92.0% 88.8% 86.5% |
Further education | 37.0% 38.7% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 26.0% 35.4% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 27.0% 14.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 0.7% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.2% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.5% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 5.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 88.0% 73.6% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 14.0% 21.0% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 14.0% 20.5% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 1.1% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.3% 1.7% |