Waverley School, Birmingham

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Waverley School
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Waverley School, Birmingham
Yardley Green Road

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B9 5QA

Coordinates 52°29′25″N1°49′09″W / 52.4903°N 1.8193°W / 52.4903; -1.8193 Coordinates: 52°29′25″N1°49′09″W / 52.4903°N 1.8193°W / 52.4903; -1.8193
Information
Type Academy
Local authority Birmingham
Department for Education URN 142219 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherKamal Hanif OBE
Gender Mixed
Age4to 19
Enrolment786
Website http://www.waverley.bham.sch.uk/

Waverley School is a mixed all-through school located in Small Heath, Birmingham, England.

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History

The co-educational Waverley Grammar School was situated between Byron Road and Waverley Road, now next to the A45–Muntz St (B4145) roundabout, and next to Small Heath Park. This school is now Small Heath Leadership Academy.

In 2006, Waverley was recognized as one of the most improved schools at GCSE level in England. The 2010 Ofsted inspection rated the school Outstanding.

The school has expanded in recent years to become an all-through school for primary, secondary and sixth form education.

Admissions

Waverley is a boys and girls school for pupils age 4 - 19. [1]

It is situated just south of Bordesley Green's Heartlands Hospital, between Hob Moor Road and Kingscliff Road.

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References

  1. "Waverley School". BBC News. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2008.