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Waverley School

Birmingham, B9 5QASecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
#1,614
of 3,141 nationally

About Waverley School

Waverley School is a large all-through state school in Birmingham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 995 applications for just 117 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 8.5 to one. Of those applicants, 97 put Waverley as their first preference, and 72 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage in the data. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary with a sixth form, and it serves a community where over half of pupils (51.1%) are eligible for free school meals. With 1,696 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,947, there is some room to grow, but the sheer volume of applications means most families will be disappointed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYardley Green Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B9 5QA
HeadteacherSatnam Dosanjh Hugh Derry
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,696
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity1,696 / 1,947 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolTheatreSports HallSixth Form CentreLibraryTennis CourtsArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

DanceFootballSwimmingTennisNetballBadmintonRoundersMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingChoirNewspaperEco ClubBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Waverley School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.