Waterside Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesham, South East HP5 1QU · Buckinghamshire
#2133 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13016 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterside Primary Academy
Waterside Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 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 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2133rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 93%.
There are 12 schools in Chesham; Waterside Primary Academy ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)34%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.8%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterside Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesham Bois Church of England School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 754 m away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
The Beacon School
Amersham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
453 students · 1.3 km away
Elangeni School
Amersham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.5 km away
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 1.5 km away
Chestnut Lane School
Amersham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 1.6 km away
Heatherton School
Amersham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 1.7 km away
Newtown School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 2.1 km away
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,047 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Faiths Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Carterton Primary School
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy
Denham Green · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
226 students
Frogmore Junior School
Camberley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
226 students
Glenfield Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterside Primary Academy a good school?
Waterside Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2133 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Primary Academy rank in South East?
Waterside Primary Academy ranks #2133 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13016 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterside Primary Academy?
Waterside Primary Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is Waterside Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterside Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waterside Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterside Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.