Waterside School
Robert Street, London, SE18 7NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waterside School is a special school in Greenwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 11 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Leaders have fostered an inspiring culture. They expect pupils to behave well, work hard, and achieve their best. Staff help pupils to focus extremely well in lessons. As a result, pupils thrive and achieve well at this ambitious and welcoming school. Pupils enjoy coming to school because staff make learning fun and challenging. It is a nurturing environment that is well organised, orderly, and productive. Staff support pupils skilfully in managing their emotions and feelings. They help pupils to stay calm. Staff help pupils to use strategies independently to regulate their behaviour. This means that pupils refocus and settle quickly, ready to learn again. Pupils trust adults who care for them and keep them safe. They felt confident in sharing their worries with staff, knowing concerns are sorted out swiftly. Working relationships are non-judgemental and built on mutual respect. Leaders ensure that pupils take part in different extra-curricular experiences. For example, pupils visit museums and concert halls. Leaders support pupils in forging positive links with residents in the local community. For instance, pupils enjoy reading stories over the telephone to elderly citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
45 pupils on roll, with places for 48
Schools near Waterside School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Willow Dene School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| ADO River Valley School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Charlton Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.0 |
| Park View Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Meic Griffiths
- Phone
- 02083177659
- Address
- Robert Street, London, SE18 7NB
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- URN
- 133401
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.