Waverley School

All-through · Birmingham · B9 5QA · URN 142219

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2021-09-28Cohort 1687Non-selective

Exam results, in full

Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.

Key stage 2 results

Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 92

4 of 4 headline figuresArea average from 283 schools in Birmingham

Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
67%
Birmingham 60.3%England 61%
6.7 percentage points above the area average of 60.3
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
8%
Birmingham 7.3%England 8%
0.7 percentage points above the area average of 7.3
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
105
Birmingham 105.31England 105
In line with the area average of 105.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
107
Birmingham 104.63England 105
2.4 above the area average of 104.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
109
Birmingham 106.26England 105
2.7 above the area average of 106.3
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
46%
Birmingham 34.2%England 32%
11.8 percentage points above the area average of 34.2
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
77%
Birmingham 72.2%
4.8 percentage points above the area average of 72.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
72%
Birmingham 68.9%
3.1 percentage points above the area average of 68.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
88%
Birmingham 71.3%
16.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
92
Birmingham 53
38.5 above the area average of 53.5
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Birmingham	Against national	Feeds
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	67% Birmingham 60.3%England 61%	6.7 percentage points above the area average of 60.3	6 percentage points above the national figure of 61	Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	8% Birmingham 7.3%England 8%	0.7 percentage points above the area average of 7.3	In line with the national figure of 8	Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading	105 Birmingham 105.31England 105	In line with the area average of 105.3	In line with the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths	107 Birmingham 104.63England 105	2.4 above the area average of 104.6	2 above the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling	109 Birmingham 106.26England 105	2.7 above the area average of 106.3	4 above the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	46% Birmingham 34.2%England 32%	11.8 percentage points above the area average of 34.2	14 percentage points above the national figure of 32	Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading	77% Birmingham 72.2%	4.8 percentage points above the area average of 72.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing	72% Birmingham 68.9%	3.1 percentage points above the area average of 68.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths	88% Birmingham 71.3%	16.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	92 Birmingham 53	38.5 above the area average of 53.5	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 213

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 144 schools in Birmingham

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
41.9
Birmingham 40.89England 46.1
1 above the area average of 40.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
33.8%
Birmingham 38.5%England 45.9%
4.7 percentage points below the area average of 38.5
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
56.3%
Birmingham 54.2%
2.1 percentage points above the area average of 54.2
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.84
Birmingham 3.61England 4.07
In line with the area average of 3.6
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
15.5%
Birmingham 16.9%England 17.6%
1.4 percentage points below the area average of 16.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
75.6%
Birmingham 38.4%
37.2 percentage points above the area average of 38.4
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
54.9%
Birmingham 50.9%
4 percentage points above the area average of 50.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
213
Birmingham 108
104.6 above the area average of 108.4
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Birmingham	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	41.9 Birmingham 40.89England 46.1	1 above the area average of 40.9	4.2 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33.8% Birmingham 38.5%England 45.9%	4.7 percentage points below the area average of 38.5	12.1 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	56.3% Birmingham 54.2%	2.1 percentage points above the area average of 54.2	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	3.84 Birmingham 3.61England 4.07	In line with the area average of 3.6	In line with the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	15.5% Birmingham 16.9%England 17.6%	1.4 percentage points below the area average of 16.9	2.1 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	75.6% Birmingham 38.4%	37.2 percentage points above the area average of 38.4	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	54.9% Birmingham 50.9%	4 percentage points above the area average of 50.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	213 Birmingham 108	104.6 above the area average of 108.4	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Birmingham · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Primary classes: 26.8 pupils per class
Secondary classes: 22.8 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 60.6% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 53.7% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 13.9% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 9.3pupils per adult
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling: 46% of pupils
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths: 8% of pupils
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 13.1pupils per teacher
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: 67% of pupils
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 74.8% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

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What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Waverley School Good at its inspection on 28/09/2021.
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