Waterside Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterside Academy is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 5 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.6%

41.6%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.9%

22.9%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.1%

27.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St John's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Panshanger Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Springmead Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Peart
Phone: 01707321203
Website: waterside.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145257

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.