Watermill School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Turnhurst Road Chell Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST6 6JZ |
| Phone | 01782883737 |
| Reference Number | 146503 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 238 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.37%
Girls: 25.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| 8 | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.2% |
| Unclassified | 15.1% |
| Asian, Other | 8.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 14 | 1 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -7.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -6.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
Oxford Road, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6TD |
0.56 miles |
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Mill Hill Primary Academy
Sunnyside Avenue, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6ED |
0.65 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Mobberley Road, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5RN |
0.65 miles |
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Burnwood Community Primary School
Chell Heath Road, Chell Heath, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7LP |
0.88 miles |
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Star Academy, Sandyford
Burnaby Road, Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5PT |
0.94 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Queen's Avenue, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6EE |
0.94 miles |
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Summerbank Primary Academy
Summerbank Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5HA |
0.95 miles |
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Packmoor Ormiston Academy
Carr Street, Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4SP |
0.96 miles |
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Active Wellbeing School
Phoenix House, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6FF |
0.98 miles |
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Goldenhill Primary Academy
Broadfield Road, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4QE |
1.08 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ladywell Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 5DE |
1.19 miles |
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Ball Green Primary School
Whitfield Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8AJ |
1.25 miles |
|
St Marys Catholic Academy
Ford Green Road, Norton-le-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8EZ |
1.57 miles |
|
Jackfield Infant School
Jackfield Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1ET |
1.58 miles |
|
Moorpark Junior School
Park Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1EL |
1.59 miles |
|
Thursfield Primary School
Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL |
1.69 miles |
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The Valiant School
May Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1EL |
1.7 miles |
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St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4HT |
1.7 miles |
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Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4JG |
1.74 miles |
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Smallthorne Primary Academy
Chetwynd Street, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1PR |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ |
0.12 miles |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ |
0.33 miles |
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Haywood Academy
High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7AB |
1.28 miles |
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The Nest
Brownhills Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JU |
1.29 miles |
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
WESTPORT ROAD, TUNSTALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 4LD |
1.5 miles |
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Kidsgrove Secondary School
Gloucester Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL |
2.06 miles |
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The King's CofE Academy
First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 1DP |
2.13 miles |
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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP |
2.2 miles |
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Bluebell School Ltd
Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, ST7 1EH |
2.32 miles |
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The Excel Academy
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG |
2.51 miles |
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Biddulph High School
Conway Road, Knypersley, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR |
2.58 miles |
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Roaches School
Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AB |
2.65 miles |
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Sporting Stars Academy
Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AS |
2.98 miles |
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Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DD |
2.98 miles |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP |
3.25 miles |
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The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
3.27 miles |
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Endon High School
Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9EE |
3.41 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
3.85 miles |
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Manor Abbey School
Greasley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG |
3.88 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
3.9 miles |