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Waverley Junior Academy is a free school. It has about 530 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of Aston Community Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Aughton Junior Academy, Springwood Junior Academy, Listerdale Junior Academy, Thurcroft Junior Academy and Lowedges Junior Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Specific learning difficulty |
| Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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