Springmead Primary School vs Waterside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
248
166
Capacity
420
210
Occupancy
59%
79%
FSM %
24.2%
43.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
75%
KS2 Maths
55%
64%
KS2 Writing
77%
71%