Waterwells Primary Academy is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Waterwells Primary Academy currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 30.6% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
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: | Boulmer Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2FX |
| Website: | https://www.waterwells.academy |
| Telephone: | 01452881962 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Rawlings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139693 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.90% | 203 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 51 |
| African | 9.00% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterwells Primary Academy Boulmer Avenue , Kingsway GL2 2FX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Valley Gardens , Kingsway GL2 2AR | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Infant School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Junior School Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Community School Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort Co-operative Academy Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wynstones Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Gloucestershire Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Bridge School Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Altus School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.