Waterman Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterman Primary School is a primary school in Rochford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 384th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 11 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals58.2%

58.2%, 31.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support38.8%

38.8%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.9%

11.9%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterman Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Holt Farm Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Holt Farm Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rochford Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Stambridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Brian Casey
Phone: 01702546237
Website: hearts-waterman.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141715

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.