Waterside Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Blackhorse Avenue Waterside Chesham Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1QU |
| Phone | 01494786608 |
| Reference Number | 149097 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.92%
Girls: 48.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.5% |
| Indian | 13.9% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| White & Asian | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| 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 | 2025-01-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6DE |
0.47 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5PL |
0.71 miles |
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Thomas Harding Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR |
0.72 miles |
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The Beacon School
Amersham Road, Amersham, HP6 5PF |
0.82 miles |
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Elangeni School
Woodside Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EG |
0.9 miles |
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Chestnut Lane School
105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EF |
0.97 miles |
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Heatherton School
10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5QB |
1.08 miles |
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Newtown School
Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT |
1.29 miles |
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Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PA |
1.34 miles |
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Woodside Junior School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6NW |
1.36 miles |
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Henry Allen Nursery School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NW |
1.39 miles |
|
Home Tuition Service
Council Offices, Amersham, HP6 5BY |
1.4 miles |
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Brushwood Junior School
Brushwood Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3DW |
1.42 miles |
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Ley Hill School
The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1YF |
1.56 miles |
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St George's Church of England Infant School
White Lion Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HX |
1.67 miles |
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Ivingswood Academy
Greenway, Chesham, HP5 2BY |
1.85 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
School Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0EL |
1.97 miles |
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Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6PF |
1.98 miles |
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Chesham Preparatory School
Two Dells Lane, Chesham, HP5 3QF |
2.06 miles |
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Hyde Heath Infant School
Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5RW |
2.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA |
0.91 miles |
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Heritage House School
Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP |
1.15 miles |
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Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG |
1.33 miles |
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA |
1.4 miles |
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Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9JW |
1.85 miles |
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Amersham School
Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH |
1.97 miles |
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Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB |
2.36 miles |
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Ashlyns School
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH |
4.28 miles |
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St Clement Danes School
Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW |
4.32 miles |
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Missenden Abbey Adult Education College
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4.38 miles |
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The Misbourne School
Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN |
4.46 miles |
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Egerton-Rothesay School
Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ |
4.59 miles |
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Holmer Green Senior School
Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP |
4.66 miles |
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Berkhamsted School
Overton House, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ |
4.69 miles |