Waverley Primary Academy
Free schools primary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Waverley Primary Academy admits children from 2 – 11 years old (FS0 – Y6). Our current number on roll is 530, which includes a 30-place FS0 provision for 2-3 year olds, a 60-place FS1 provision for 4-5 year olds, and a 10-place KS2 integrated resource for children with Autism. We are situated at the heart of a new housing development.
We have been really happy with our decision to send our son to Foundations@Waverley. We feel like he gets so much out of his days there and the team put so much effort in to providing varied and relevant activities. His key worker is always lovely and chats to us about his day. All the staff in my child's room have been so welcoming and lovely.
My daughter really enjoys coming to nursery and has settled in really well. I see good progress in her each week. I'd like to thank all the staff for their hard work.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Stem
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147871
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rotherham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Swanson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Antony Booth | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Fripp | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Borrington | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Clare Hollingworth | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Rachel Bolton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Kate Stark | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lucy Garside Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms April Taylor Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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