Waterside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ST1 3JS · Stoke-on-Trent
#891 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8892 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterside Primary School
Waterside Primary School is a academy primary located in Stoke-on-Trent, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 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 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 891st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 131.4%.
There are 147 schools in Stoke-on-Trent; Waterside Primary School ranks 70th of 142 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)29.5%
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
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 131.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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).
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 353 m away
Co-op Academy Northwood
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
179 students · 875 m away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 893 m away
Co-op Academy Grove
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
317 students · 1.0 km away
Phoenix Independent School
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
32 students · 1.2 km away
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.2 km away
The Registry
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
13 students · 1.3 km away
Excellence Girls Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16
90 students · 1.3 km away
Co-op Academy Hamilton
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
136 students · 1.4 km away
Forest Park Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mill Hill Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Grange Park Primary School
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterside Primary School a good school?
Waterside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #891 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?
Waterside Primary School ranks #891 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8892 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterside Primary School?
Waterside Primary School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Waterside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy 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.