Waterside Primary School
Ashford Crescent, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waterside Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 66th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 9 December 2024
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe and well cared for by staff who take their time to get to know each pupil well. As a result, pupils are confident to talk to and interact with each other and with adults. Pupils consider bullying to be very rare. They know that if they had any concerns or worries, these would be dealt with quickly. Behaviour is positive. Pupils of all ages know what is expected of their conduct and treat one another with kindness. They enjoy each other's company, such as when they share their lunch before going out to play. Pupil play leaders help to make sure that playtime is positive and active. In class, pupils rise to their teachers' high expectations. They learn well through the school's well-designed curriculum and are keen to build their knowledge and contribute their ideas. Pupils consider their regular singing assemblies to be a highlight. They know assembly routines well, and these enable all pupils to join in. Rousing and well-rehearsed renditions of pupil-chosen songs are sung with gusto. Parents and carers are regularly invited to watch, and pupils enjoy performing in front of each other and their families.
What the school should improve
- There is variation in how well assessment is used to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. As a result, the school does not always know how secure individual pupil's learning is, or precisely what they can remember. The school should continue to strengthen its approach to checking and closing gaps in knowledge and ensure that pupils are given regular opportunities to apply and deepen their knowledge and skills.
- Currently, systems to check the effectiveness of the support provided for pupils with SEND are not routinely in place. As a result, this support is not always precisely targeted to the needs of each pupil. The school must continue to ensure that provision for pupils with SEND is regularly checked for its impact to ensure that it is effective.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Waterside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hythe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Wildground Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Wildground Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Moakes
- Phone
- 02380842143
- Address
- Ashford Crescent, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6ET
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 115899
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.