Located in North Shields, Waterville Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Waterville Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 63.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
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: | Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SL |
| Website: | www.watervilleprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01916918500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Nugent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 165 |
| African | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Primary School Waterville Road , NE29 6SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School Minton Lane , NE29 6DQ | 2out of 4 | 520 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP | 2out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 2,284 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 3,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 328 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.