Waverley AcademyThe Mallard Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Waverley Academy and The Mallard Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Waverley Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Mallard Academy scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Waverley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Waverley Academy was judged Good and The Mallard Academy was judged in need of urgent improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Waverley Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterWaverley Academy | DoncasterThe Mallard Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F29/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 98th of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 356 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 420 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN4 0UB | Doncaster, DN4 9HU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 360 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 44.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.3% | 17.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 17.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Waverley Academy · The Mallard Academy