Waterside Primary Academy is a primary school located in Chesham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are inadequate. The school inspection was carried out on 15/06/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in maths is below average, progress in reading is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 6.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Black Horse Avenue, Chesham

School Information

Address: Black Horse Avenue, Chesham, HP5 1QU
Website:
Telephone: 01494786608
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Daniel Atherton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144341

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 225
Number of Pupils: 147
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 76

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -3.3 Confidence interval -6 to -0.6
Writing
Average: -1.4 Confidence interval -3.8 to 0.9
Maths
Below Average: -2.8 Confidence interval -5.3 to -0.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:38%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:4%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:100
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:101
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School
Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW 		4out of 4 2,443 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waterside Primary Academy
Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU 		1out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE 		4out of 4 823 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL 		3out of 4 1,245 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR 		3out of 4 1,264 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elangeni School
Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG 		3out of 4 1,585 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesham Grammar School
White Hill , HP5 1BA 		4out of 4 1,599 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG 		3out of 4 2,330 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road , HP6 5HA 		4out of 4 2,461 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Beacon School
Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF 		- not rated 1,450 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Heatherton School
10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB 		- not rated 1,900 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Heritage House School
Cameron Road , HP5 3BP 		3out of 4 2,022 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Home Tuition Service
Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY 		- not rated 2,469 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW 		4out of 4 3,249 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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