Waterside Academy is a state-funded primary school in Welwyn Hatfield, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 166 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 64% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 19 first-preference applications and 21 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
School admissions data, what the Ofsted report means for you, and how it compares to nearby schools.
24 Feb 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum & teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance & behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership & governance | Expected standard |
| Early years provision | Expected standard |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour & attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership & management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
Published 5 May 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 21 |
| First-preference applications | 19 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 41 |
| First-preference offers | 19 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
| Subject | School (expected) | School (higher) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths | 64% | 7% | — |
| Reading | 75% | 29% | 106 |
| Writing | 71% | 11% | — |
| Maths | 64% | 18% | 101 |
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
20.6 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 4.33% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 1.38% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 50.6% |
| White other | 7.2% |
| Mixed | 16.8% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Black | 4.8% |
| Other | 0.6% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
79.3% would recommend this school
29 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| Happy at school | 79.3% |
| Feels safe | 86.2% |
| Behaviour | 68.9% |
| Bullying handled | 44.4% |
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| SEND support | 40% |
| Communication | 75.8% |
| Concerns handled | 51.7% |
| Best interests | 82.8% |
| Support to learn | 75.9% |
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:55 – 15:15 |
| Breakfast club | 07:45-08:45 |
| After-school care | 15:15-18:00 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
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