Waterside Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, 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 Primary School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 27.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. white british pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by other white at 13.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS |
| Website: | www.waterside.stoke.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782234630 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Willis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148121 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 26.40% | 124 |
| White British | 22.60% | 106 |
| Other White | 13.60% | 64 |
| Other Asian | 10.40% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 28 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 25 |
| African | 5.10% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH | - not rated | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Northwood Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 630 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE | - not rated | 696 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edison Pace School Wellesley Street , Shelton ST1 4NF | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowhill School 50-58 Snowhill , SHELTON ST1 4LY | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.