Waterville Primary School

A good community school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Waterville Primary School.

North Shields, NE296SL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 March 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Waterville Road
North Shields, NE296SL
Phone
1916918500
Website
watervilleprimary.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108571
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6SL
Website
www.watervilleprimary.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
64.1% (134 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
9.6% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Waterville Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 107.0
2024 106.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Being the best you can be"

Resilience Empathy Self-Awareness Positivity Excellence Communication Team-work

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mark Nugent welcomes readers; notes the site aims to keep potential and existing parents informed, with features like an interactive calendar and Seesaw app.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football badminton Science club Lego Club art reading & library choir drumming guitar Film Club cookery craft gymnastics cricket cross-stitch Zumba

Sports

Football Badminton Gymnastics Cricket Zumba

Facilities

Communication Support Base Foundation Unit

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design & Technology Early Years English French Geography History Mathematics Music PE PSHE RE Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Inclusion and SEND: SENDCo leads inclusion; Communication Support Base for up to 12 pupils with speech and language difficulties.

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