Primary school

Waterside Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • AL7 1NZ
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,607 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 51%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 46%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 26%26% · 2022/232023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 51%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM64% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · East of England 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 20% · 25 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 65% · 26 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 57% · 23 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 64% · 22 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 71% · 17 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 70% · 23 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 64% · 28 pupils · East of England 64%71%20%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 25 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 8% · 26 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 4% · 23 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 22 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 12% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 9% · 23 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 23 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 103 · 23 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 28 pupils · East of England 10610999No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 100 · 23 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 23 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 101 · 28 pupils · East of England 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd81
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2022Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026166
Free school meals (past 6 years)48.5%
First language not English25.4%
SEN support19.8%
EHC plan5.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils17.7%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

79% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 29 responses (16.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school79.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved69% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?31% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 31% who said Yes above44.4% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?34.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 34.5% who said Yes above40% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know75.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.1% had no concerns to raise68.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart82.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well75.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?79.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school71.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 5.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 9
  • Other support 6

Teachers 8.8 FTE · Whole workforce 23.8 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,336
Spend per pupil£9,188
Staff spend per pupil£6,272
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£147,000in-year balance

Grants £8,284 · self-generated £52 · premises £394 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (10 academies) · trust reserve £2,179,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it