Waterside Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Blackhorse Avenue, Waterside, Chesham, Waterside Primary Academy, Black Horse Avenue, Chesham, HP5 1QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterside Primary Academy is a primary school in Chesham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Chesham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 28 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterside Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chesham Bois Church of England School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Thomas Harding Junior School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
The Beacon School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Elangeni School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KINGS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jacqui Blackmore
Phone: 01494786608
Website: watersideprimaryacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackhorse Avenue, Waterside, Chesham, Waterside Primary Academy, Black Horse Avenue, Chesham, HP5 1QU
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 149097

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.