Waverley Junior Academy
URN: 147871 • Rotherham S60 8DD
Overview
- Name
- Waverley Junior Academy
- URN
- 147871
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachel Bolton (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01143570150
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Waverley Walk, Rotherham S60 8DD
Summary
Waverley Junior Academy is a mixed primary free school located in Rotherham, with a current enrolment of 533 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 446. The academy is committed to providing a well-rounded education, focusing on fostering curiosity and critical thinking among students. The curriculum is designed to encourage pupils to engage deeply with their learning, particularly in subjects like history, where they explore both local and global contexts.
The history curriculum at Waverley Junior Academy aims to inspire students by connecting past events to their own experiences, promoting discussions that enhance understanding. Learning is structured to build on prior knowledge, with cross-curricular links to subjects such as English and Maths, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience. The academy values respect for historical events and figures, helping students understand their relevance in shaping today's world.
Waverley Junior Academy also emphasizes community involvement, as seen in initiatives like Local History Day, which encourages students to engage with their local heritage. The school promotes a supportive environment where children can thrive academically and socially, preparing them for future educational stages. For more information, visit their website at www.waverleyjunioracademy.org.
The history curriculum at Waverley Junior Academy aims to inspire students by connecting past events to their own experiences, promoting discussions that enhance understanding. Learning is structured to build on prior knowledge, with cross-curricular links to subjects such as English and Maths, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience. The academy values respect for historical events and figures, helping students understand their relevance in shaping today's world.
Waverley Junior Academy also emphasizes community involvement, as seen in initiatives like Local History Day, which encourages students to engage with their local heritage. The school promotes a supportive environment where children can thrive academically and socially, preparing them for future educational stages. For more information, visit their website at www.waverleyjunioracademy.org.
Useful links
- Y4 Well done to our fabulous five winners this week. This week In English, we have been writing mentor sentences from our book. In maths, we have started addition without exchanging.In history, we have learnt about Boudicca and in science we have been (sen)
- Visit Trust Website (other)
- Juniper Websites (other)
- Y3 Well done to our fabulous five winners THIS WEEK In English, we have been learning about different grammatical features to include in our non-chronological report on volcanoes. In Maths, we have continued our learning of addition and subtraction, ad (other)
- Y5 Well done to our fabulous five winners THIS WEEK In literacy and reading, we have been reading further into our text, Spy Master, and have been writing our own Idioms to use in our final piece. We have also looked at how to use parenthesis in our w (other)
- FS2 This weekIn English our story was Kipper's Toy box. We focused on initial sounds and some of the children were challenged to write cvc words. In maths we focused on the number 2.In phonics we learnt the sounds c,k,ck and e.In the afternoons we so (other)
- Rotherham Cross Country Incredible effort from every single athlete that took part in the Cross Country event at Herringthrope Stadium today.Despite the pre-race butterflies and self-doubt that they weren't going to be able conquer the tough course, (other)
- Waverley Wonder AwardThank you Mrs Goddard for everything you do, not just Turtle Class, but all the FS2 children! You are a super star! We all appreciate you so much. (other)
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Nearby alternatives
- Thorpe Hesley Primary School (81.6)
- Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School (79.0)
- Thorpe Hesley Primary School (76.6)
- Sitwell Infant School (72.7)
- Flanderwell Primary School (71.2)
Key details
- LA
- Rotherham
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 446
- Pupils
- 533
- Boys
- 284
- Girls
- 249
- FSM %
- 7.50
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 533 | 284 | 249 | 446 | 7.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 537 | 293 | 244 | 446 | 8.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 475 | 266 | 209 | 446 | 7.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 475 | 266 | 209 | 446 | 7.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 348 | 191 | 157 | 446 | 7.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 446 |
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