Located in Southampton, Waterside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 46.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashford Crescent, Southampton, SO45 6ET |
| Website: | www.waterside.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380842143 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Moakes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 139 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdown Junior School Ashford Crescent , Hythe SO45 6ET | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Primary School School Road , Hythe SO45 6BL | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Infant School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Junior School Water Lane , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4SB | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noadswood School North Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4ZF | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applemore College Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Lunedale Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4QN | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Cabot Drive , Dibden SO45 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Lodge School Roman Road , Dibden Purlieu SO45 4RQ | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.