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Waterville Primary School

North Tyneside, NE29 6SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3018 of 13,686 nationally

About Waterville Primary School

Waterville Primary School sits in the top quarter of primary schools in North Tyneside, ranking 11th out of 38 in the local authority, and its headline KS2 results comfortably beat the LA average. While the average proportion of pupils across the borough reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 62%, Waterville’s figure is 74%. That’s a solid twelve-point gap, and it’s all the more striking given the school’s intake: 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is also oversubscribed, with 45 applications for 26 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 26 of those offers went to first-preference families. It’s a school that, on paper, is delivering above what its context might predict.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterville Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 6SL
HeadteacherMark Nugent
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)63.0%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubDramaFilm ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: watervilleprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterville Primary School

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