Waterside Primary Academy, based in Chesham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Waterside Primary Academy currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackhorse Avenue, Chesham, HP5 1QU |
| Website: | https://www.watersideprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01494786608 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqui Blackmore |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 134 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Community school | 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 | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 356 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.