Waterville Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterville Primary School is a primary school in North Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 34th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 11 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals60.8%

60.8%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.1%

30.1%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.4%

13.4%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterville Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Spring Gardens Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Nugent
Phone: 01916918500
Website: watervilleprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SL
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108571

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.