Waterside School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 17
Ofsted: Good

Eco Power Stadium (East Stand), Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JWOpen in maps

Waterside School is a special school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 17. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.9

4.9, 41.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.41

0.41, 3.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Special educational needs support97.4%

97.4%, 82.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterside School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Doncaster School for Deaf Children0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
More Than Ed Independent School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Journey Education Group2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Heatherwood School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Stone Hill School3 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 17
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Steve Richardson
Phone
01302367005
Address
Eco Power Stadium (East Stand), Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
140816

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.