Waterside Primary Academy
About Waterside Primary Academy
Waterside Primary Academy in Buckinghamshire was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a significant improvement from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in 2016. The inspection judged every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is comfortably above the local authority average of 64% for primary schools in Buckinghamshire. The school also achieved a maths average score of 107 and a reading average score of 107, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, Waterside ranks in the top 27% of all primary schools based on this combined expected standard metric, and sits 46th out of 137 primary schools in Buckinghamshire.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 59 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
3 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities 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.
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