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Waterman Primary School

Rochford, SS4 1QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
9 1st-choice / 12 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#393 of 13,686 nationally

About Waterman Primary School

Waterman Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Rochford, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 67 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 105.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (14 Nov 2023). 50% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 9 first-preference applications and 12 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressThe Boulevard, Rochford, Rochford, SS4 1QF
HeadteacherMr Brian Casey
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils67
Free School Meals (FSM)58.2%
School Capacity67 / 105 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: hearts-waterman.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterman Primary School

Waterman Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.