Waterside Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~343m)Possible (~490m)Unlikely (~637m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Willis
Pupils:473 / 360 capacity
LA:Stoke-on-Trent
Phone:01782234630
Address:Eastwood Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS
Trust:THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:148121
UKPRN:10086817
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

29.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy89%
Well taught92%
Good progress85%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-4ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 73%. Maths has declined from 84% to 80%. Writing has improved from 74% to 80%.

Class Sizes

31.3

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

bus station (stand A)
204m · 3 min walk
New Berkeley Street (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Old Hall Street (stop O1)
281m · 5 min walk
John Street (stop J1)
294m · 5 min walk
Stafford Street (stop S7)
317m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

131%

Over capacity

473 pupils

360 capacity

113 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,431
Projected new pupils:858

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,375

Applications

3,008

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 October 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.17584%

Overall absence

11.1413%

Persistent absence

368

Enrolments

Authorised3.9134%
Unauthorised1.26244%
Persistent (10%+)11.1413%
Severe (50%+)0.27174%

Absence trend

5.92306%
21/22
5.73411%
22/23
5.42273%
23/24
5.17584%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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