Waterside Academy vs Springmead Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
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
166
248
Capacity
210
420
Occupancy
79%
59%
FSM %
43.9%
24.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
75%
80%
KS2 Maths
64%
55%
KS2 Writing
71%
77%