Waverley School

School overview

Waverley School is an all-through school serving Birmingham, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 1,696 pupils aged 4 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Waverley School 'Good'. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 41.9, below the national average of 46. On our composite score, Waverley School ranks in the top 42% of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 8% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 34% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Waverley School their first choice was offered one of its 40 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 11.8%. There are about 15.4 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 56% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.