Waverley Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Waverley Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Newcastle upon Tyne has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They arrive at school keen and happy to begin their learning.”
- “Parents speak highly of the school and the positive experiences it provides for their children.”
To improve
- “However, progress is less secure for children in the early years.”
- “Some children do not develop the knowledge and skills they need for key stage 1 as quickly as they should.”
- “Leaders have identified that a small number of children do not learn to read quickly enough in the early years.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Newcastle upon Tyne published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lemington Riverside Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Broadwood Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- West Denton Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beech Hill Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published