Waterman Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Nov 14 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
141715
Address
The Boulevard, SS4 1QF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
53 (49% of total capacity)
Boys
64.2%
Girls
35.8%
First language not English
1.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
56.6%
Persistent absence
21.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
28.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 94.3%
Mixed 3.8%
Other White 1.9%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.7
WritingAverage2.1
MathsAverage-1.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 89%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Waterman Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
15
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
14
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
14
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes10.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher10
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher18
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
1
0
1
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
9
7
2
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
2
1
1
Reception, Full-time
6
2
4
Year 1
9
7
2
Year 2
8
4
4
Year 3
4
2
2
Year 4
3
3
0
Year 5
6
5
1
Year 6
5
3
2
Year 2024-2025

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