Waterville Primary School, North Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Waterville Primary is a caring, inclusive school where your child will be safe, happy, and encouraged to work hard. Pupils achieve significantly above average in mathematics and reading, with particularly strong phonics teaching from Reception onwards. The school has an outstanding community ethos where staff support not just children but entire families, and behaviour is impeccable.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils display respect, self-regulation, and impeccable conduct with very low behaviour incident numbers
- Strong mathematics achievement - pupils achieve significantly above average by Year 6, with engaging teaching that builds on previous knowledge
- Excellent reading provision - daily phonics from Reception, with pupils reaching significantly above average reading ability by Year 6
- Effective SEND support - comprehensive learning plans and strong progress for pupils with additional needs
- Positive school culture - strong community ethos where staff care about whole families, and pupils are proud to attend
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of curriculum across foundation subjects - some subjects not yet fully developed
- Variable support for early readers - reading strategies used by staff are inconsistent, affecting phonics progress in Year 1
- Science lessons sometimes prioritise exciting content over curriculum sequencing - pupils remember activities rather than embedded knowledge
- Reception outdoor environment underdeveloped - limits physical development opportunities compared to Nursery provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with vigilant designated leads, thorough systems, regular staff training on local community risks, and pupils taught online safety awareness.
Extracurricular Activities
Mini-medics, mini-police
Waterville Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and behave impeccably. The school has been judged as Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
64.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 63%. Maths has declined from 81% to 67%. Writing has declined from 74% to 60%.
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
209 pupils
210 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Shields
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7578%
Overall absence
16.18497%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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