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Waterville Primary School

Primary · Community school · North Shields, NE29 6SL

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Waterville Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Nugent
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108571.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to North Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside106105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside78%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls95
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.8%
First language not English14.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.188
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size19.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.4%
African
4.8%
Other White
3.3%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Indian
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Chinese
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)13.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.51
Support staff (FTE)18.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth TynesideEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Waterville Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySpring Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryNorham High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHadrian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPercy Main Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKing Edward Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Waterville Primary School

What is Waterville Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Waterville Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2020.

How does Waterville Primary School rank in England?

Waterville Primary School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Waterville Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Waterville Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Waterville Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Waterville Primary School made 23 offers from 38 applications (1.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Waterville Primary School?

Waterville Primary School has 209 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Waterville Primary School?

Waterville Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Waterville Primary School?

At Waterville Primary School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Waterville Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Waterville Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.