Waterside Primary Academy vs The Beacon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waterside Primary Academy
Chesham
The Beacon School
Amersham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Independent
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
3–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
225
453
Capacity
242
570
Occupancy
93%
79%
FSM %
31.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
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Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
63%
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KS2 Maths
41%
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KS2 Writing
59%
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