Waverley Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Rotherham for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 687 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 20 places, 19 pupils
- Pupils
- 687
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Bolton
- Part of
- Aston Community Education Trust
- Council
- Rotherham
- School reference (URN)
- 147871
Needs its base supports
4 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Rotherham (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Rotherham (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Rotherham (1)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Rotherham (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Rotherham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brinsworth Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Stradbroke Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.0 miles
By need in Rotherham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Waverley Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Waverley Primary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Waverley Primary Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Waverley Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Waverley Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Waverley Primary Academy?
Waverley Walk, Rotherham, S60 8DD, in Rotherham.
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