SchoolScoresWaverley Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) TRUST
Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ
0191 267 4549 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
74% — 8 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.8% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 74th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 69th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 81st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 99th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 98th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 30th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 87th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lemington Riverside Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Denton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blaydon West Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Hill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waverley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waverley Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Waverley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Waverley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Waverley Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150549.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.