Why choose us - 10 quick facts
Waverley is an independent, co-educational school in Finchampstead, Wokingham, offering education for children from 3 months to 11 years.
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1. Our Ranking
Ranked 33rd in the UK by The Times and 'Best in Berkshire’ for the last 12 years based on Waverley's academic results out of over 20,000 Prep and State Primary Schools. Read more here about our rankings. (Ranking updated January 2023).
2. An impressive range of Secondary School offers
Pupils from Waverley achieve places at a range of local and nationally renowned Secondary Schools, including Wellington College, Reading Blue Coat, Bradfield College, Reading Boys Grammar, Kendrick Girls Grammar in Reading, and many more. We pride ourselves that over 91% of our most recent Year 6 graduates achieved places at their preferred school. Many pupils also achieve scholarships to their preferred school for a range of academic, art, music and sports talents. Read more here.
3. 78% of our pupils work at 'Greater Depth'
78% of Waverley’s most recent Year 6 graduates (July 2023 leavers) achieved the highest grade of ‘Greater Depth’ in their reading, writing and maths SATS papers. This figure compares with the national average of only 8%.
4. An individually tailored education
Our curriculum includes all children receiving 50 minutes per day of high-quality phonics and reading tuition in groups of 4 pupils per teacher via our Read Write Inc system.
5. Top Marks in our ISI Inspection and an 'Outstanding' Nursery
Waverley consistently inspected as an excellent school. The school was rated 'Excellent' in all areas of our school inspection (February 2022) by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and then achieved 100% compliance and 'Top Marks' in our most recent ISI inspection in February 2024. These are the highest possible gradings achievable. Our Nursery was inspected as 'Outstanding' in our 2024 inspection. Read more here.
6. A parent-friendly fee structure
7. Small class sizes in a warm, nurturing environment with a family feel
8. An education combining traditional and modern teaching methods
9. Every pupil in Year 3-6 is given their own personal Chromebook
10. Wrap-around care 51 weeks per year, from 07:30hrs - 18:00hrs every weekday
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