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Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWaterfall Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 3HY
HeadteacherRachel Linton
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils84
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity84 / 140 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy

Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.