Waterside Academy
#465 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2646 of 4,090 nationally
About Waterside Academy
Waterside Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Hackney local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 351 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 465th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (48th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 70.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.5%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 1547 schools in London; Waterside Academy ranks 1070th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)65.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waterside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Waterside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queensbridge Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 371 m away
The Bridge Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,070 students · 439 m away
Hackney New Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
344 students · 454 m away
Hoxton Garden Primary
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
344 students · 594 m away
Rosemary Works School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 621 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 699 m away
Shoreditch Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 731 m away
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 741 m away
Haggerston School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
939 students · 770 m away
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
Hackney · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 806 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterside Academy a good school?
Waterside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #465 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waterside Academy rank in London?
Waterside Academy ranks #465 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2646 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterside Academy?
Waterside Academy had 351 students in 2025.
Is Waterside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterside Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waterside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.