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Waterside Academy

Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1NZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#4,409
of 13,686 nationally

About Waterside Academy

Waterside Academy, a state primary in Welwyn Hatfield, received a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2016. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score: 70% of pupils met this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%, placing Waterside 128th out of 401 primary schools in the county. In the Welwyn Hatfield borough specifically, the school ranks 13th out of 34 primaries, putting it in the top 40% locally. The Ofsted report awarded Good across all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — confirming that the school’s improvement trajectory has been sustained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRowans, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1NZ
HeadteacherKevin Peart
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)46.4%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: waterside.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterside Academy

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