Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School

About Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School

Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded visit in October 2024 noting that the school has improved significantly since its previous graded inspection. The most telling academic metric for this junior school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark, which sits just one percentage point below the Surrey local authority average of 66%. This places the school 15th out of 22 primary schools within the Waverley borough, and in the 45th percentile nationally. While the combined figure is solid, the school’s individual subject results tell a more nuanced story, with reading and maths scores that suggest particular strengths in those areas.

Breaking down the Key Stage 2 results, reading stands out as the strongest subject: 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 38% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths also performed well, with 80% at the expected level and 37% at the higher standard, averaging a score of 106. Writing was weaker by comparison, with 72% reaching the expected level and only 14% achieving the higher standard. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was 10%. Ofsted’s leadership and management was also rated Good, and the school’s behaviour and attitudes were praised in the inspection. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 91% of the 127 respondents would recommend the school, and 90% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school is almost at full capacity with 472 pupils against a maximum of 480, suggesting it is popular within the local area. Facilities include art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a dining hall, a chapel and a Forest School, with a broad sports programme covering swimming, cricket, cross country, rounders, football, netball and athletics. Clubs extend to choir, drama, art and coding. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for seven categories including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is notably mixed: while 39% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 25% disagreed and 21% strongly disagreed, making this the most polarised response in the survey. This is a Church of England junior school for ages 7 to 11, and it will suit families who prioritise a Good-rated school with strong reading outcomes and a wide range of extracurricular activities, but who may want to investigate SEND provision more closely.

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