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Waterside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,607 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Waterside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils473 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Willis
TrustTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Feb 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148121.

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score105104106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading73%71%76%
Expected standard in writing80%71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils473
Girls245
Boys228
Eligible for free school meals27.3%
First language not English42.1%
SEN support46
EHC plan14
Average class size30.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
23.7%
White British
23.3%
Other Asian
12.9%
Other White
12.3%
Other mixed
6.8%
African
5.7%
Other Black
4.4%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Indian
3%
White and Asian
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.1%14.3%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)59
Applications (Reception)107
First preference applications (Reception)77
First preference offers (Reception)59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll418
Unfilled places0.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.2
Pupils per adult10.7
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.4
Support staff (FTE)31.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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.

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0.8 miNot applicableThe RegistryOther independent school
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Waterside Primary School

What is Waterside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Waterside Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2019.

How does Waterside Primary School rank in England?

Waterside Primary School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Waterside Primary School?

Waterside Primary School has 473 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.