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
- 1696 (91% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.2%
- Girls
- 47.8%
- First language not English
- 58.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 50.2%
- Persistent absence
- 34.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.5%
Pakistani 58.8%
African 12.7%
Bangladeshi 8.1%
Other 7%
Mixed 5%
Other White 2.4%
Unclassified 1.4%
Other Asian 1.3%
Indian 1.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.9%
White British 0.6%
Caribbean 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Other Black 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 67%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 5%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 51 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 40 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 4 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 34 |
| Biology | GCSE | 45 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 44 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 39 |
| English Language | GCSE | 213 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 211 |
Admissions
Waverley School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 43
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 39
- 2nd preference
- 36
- 3rd preference
- 43
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 39
- 2nd preference
- 4
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.9 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 47 24 23 |
| Year 1 | 59 27 32 |
| Year 2 | 74 39 35 |
| Year 3 | 88 44 44 |
| Year 4 | 94 50 44 |
| Year 5 | 92 46 46 |
| Year 6 | 92 46 46 |
| Year 7 | 204 113 91 |
| Year 8 | 207 116 91 |
| Year 9 | 209 109 100 |
| Year 10 | 209 103 106 |
| Year 11 | 213 109 104 |
| Year 12 | 49 28 21 |
| Year 13 | 59 31 28 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 87.1% 85.5% |
Further education | 31.0% 39.9% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 30.0% 34.1% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 30.0% 12.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.3% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 4.3% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 72.0% 69.1% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 26.0% 28.0% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 2.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.2% 2.4% |