Waterside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Eastwood Road, Hanley, Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterside Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 30th of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 19 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 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 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 score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

473 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.1%

42.1%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Northwood	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mark's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	44% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Grove	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Willis
Phone: 01782234630
Website: waterside.stoke.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastwood Road, Hanley, Eastwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 148121

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.