Waterman Primary School, based in Rochford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Waterman Primary School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.2% boys and 35.8% girls. Around 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF |
| Website: | www.hearts-waterman.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702546237 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Casey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141715 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterman Primary School The Boulevard , SS4 1QF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterman Primary School The Boulevard , SS4 1QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | - not rated | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | - not rated | 963 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB | - not rated | 744 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.