Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133401.
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.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 95 | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 95 | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 45% | 81% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 36% | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 27% | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 11 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 45 |
| Girls | 7 |
| Boys | 38 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 77.8% |
| First language not English | 2.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 1 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 44 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 3.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 15% | 12.3% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 59.6% | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | South Rise Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Plumstead Manor School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Foxfield Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Conway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heronsgate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nightingale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Greenslade Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Waterside School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.
Waterside School has 45 pupils aged 5 to 11.
At Waterside School, there were 3.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Waterside School missed 15% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 59.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.