Waterside Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Dec 3 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Unique reference
149097
Address
Blackhorse Avenue, Waterside, Chesham, Waterside Primary Academy, Black Horse Avenue, HP5 1QU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
199 (86% of total capacity)
Boys
54.3%
Girls
45.7%
First language not English
17.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
31.7%
Persistent absence
19.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
20.6%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Pakistani3.5%
Other White4.5%
Indian8%
Mixed11.5%
White British67.3%
Unclassified
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Irish
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage2.2
WritingAverage1.8
MathsWell above average4.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
34%
Local authority average
65%
England average
62%

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

AreaPercentage
School
9%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
107
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
97
Local authority average
106
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Waterside Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
28
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
24
2nd preference
13
3rd preference
4
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
24
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 classes23.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher21.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Early Years 2, Part-time
4
3
1
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
8
2
6
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
2
0
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
17
8
9
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
4
3
1
Reception, Full-time
25
12
13
Year 1
25
16
9
Year 2
29
20
9
Year 3
24
10
14
Year 4
12
9
3
Year 5
17
9
8
Year 6
32
16
16
Year 2024-2025