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Waverley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Satnam Dosanjh Hugh Derry

corporate_fareTHE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD

location_onBirmingham, B9 5QA

language Visit Website phone 1215666600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,750

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Attainment 8

41.9

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GCSE Rank

#60 in Birmingham

#2,265 of 3,216 nationally

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Waverley School is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Waverley School is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD. The school has approximately 1,696 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, placing the school #60 in Birmingham and #2,265 of 3,216 nationally. 33.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #98 of 85 primaries in Birmingham and #2,574 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 13.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.95 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

33.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.4%

Entering EBacc75.60%

EBacc APS3.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.40%

EBacc APS3.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS3.74

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.95

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.7%

Achieving A*–A3.6%

Achieving A*–B13.9%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate91.8%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%

Reading77% LA 72%

Writing72% LA 69%

Maths88% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading76% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing71% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths78% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA 0.0

-1.0 to 1.7

1.5

Write

LA -0.2

0.2 to 2.8

2.2

Maths

LA 0.3

1.0 to 3.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading74% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths71% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA -0.2

-0.7 to 1.9

1.7

Write

LA -0.3

0.5 to 2.9

0.3

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.8 to 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 73%

Maths-% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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05 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-28

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-12-05

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(59 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,696 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,696	75	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,719	80	4.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,801	116	6.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,810	72	4.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,777	113	6.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,762	44	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,750	12	0.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,732	42	2.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,696	35	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,689	33	2.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,668	35	2.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,692	10	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,691	7	0.4%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,665	14	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,689	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,689	11	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,686	13	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,683	20	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,677	14	0.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,689	4	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,583	5	0.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,583	7	0.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,585	4	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,471	46	3.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,480	7	0.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,491	9	0.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 96 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 82 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Physical Disability 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils