Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy
About Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy
Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, which took place in June 2025, also judged leadership and management as Good, and noted that standards were maintained. The school is a small Church of England primary in Staffordshire Moorlands, with 84 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 SATs results, the school’s average score sits at 65, which matches the local authority average for primary schools. This places Waterhouses on a par with the typical Staffordshire primary, though it does not reach the heights of the county’s top-performing peers, all of which achieved a ranking score of 100. For a school of this size, the consistency of its academic outcomes is a solid foundation, and the upward trajectory in Ofsted grades suggests a school that has found its footing under headteacher Rachel Linton.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 21 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (17 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: waterhouses.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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