Located in Welwyn Garden City, Waterside Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Waterside Academy currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ |
| Website: | http://www.waterside.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707321203 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Peart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.70% | 95 |
| Unclassified | 13.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 9.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 11 |
| African | 2.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowans Primary School Rowans , AL7 1NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG | - not rated | 70 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.