Waverley Academy, Doncaster

In its own words: "At Waverley Primary Academy, children are at the centre of everything we do. We teach academic knowledge and skills as well as developing the whole child, in order to prepare pupils for their next stage of education and to enable them to lead active and happy lives."

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Waverley Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Waverley Academy as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Waverley Academy are The Mallard Academy (0.3 miles); Warmsworth Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); Woodfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); and Hexthorpe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 34% reading, 41% maths).

Waverley Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Waverley Academy is one of 26 schools run by Astrea Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Black (13%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warmsworth Road/St Thomas's Close (at), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Waverley Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 225 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.

Waverley Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.