Waterside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southampton, South East SO45 6ET · Hampshire
#2236 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13670 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterside Primary School
Waterside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southampton, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2236th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 81%.
There are 135 schools in Southampton; Waterside Primary School ranks 111th of 133 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)42.4%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hythe Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 727 m away
Orchard Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.3 km away
Orchard Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
270 students · 1.3 km away
Wildground Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
197 students · 1.4 km away
Wildground Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
185 students · 1.4 km away
Noadswood School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 1.6 km away
Applemore College
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
478 students · 2.4 km away
Lift New Forest
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 3.1 km away
Weston Shore Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
64 students · 3.2 km away
Manor Church of England Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
49 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
170 students
Southwood School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
170 students
Winnall Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
North Farnborough Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students
Pennington Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterside Primary School a good school?
Waterside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2236 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 School rank in South East?
Waterside Primary School ranks #2236 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13670 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterside Primary School?
Waterside Primary School had 170 students in 2025.
Is Waterside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Waterside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.