The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (131% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 470
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louise Willis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Eastwood Road, Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3JS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
Primary · 353m away
Co-op Academy Northwood
Primary · 875m away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Primary · 893m away
Edison Pace School
Independent · 1.0km away
Co-op Academy Grove
Primary · 1.0km away
Phoenix Independent School
Independent · 1.1km away
Snowhill School
Independent · 1.1km away
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Waterside Primary School?
Waterside Primary School currently has 470 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waterside Primary School take?
Waterside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Waterside Primary School?
Waterside Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waterside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Waterside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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