Waterville Primary School
North Shields, NE29 6SL · North Tyneside · primary school
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26th of 45 primary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 435 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waterville Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join science, Lego, film, cookery, craft, cross-stitch and chess clubs. Sports include football, badminton, gymnastics, cricket, Zumba and dodgeball. Arts and music provision covers choir, drumming and guitar. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Waterville Primary School
Overview
Waterville Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a "warm and welcoming" environment where staff hold high expectations, resulting in pupils achieving well, particularly disadvantaged learners. The school is characterised by strong relationships, good attendance, and a curriculum that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils "behave exceptionally well" and demonstrate the school’s RESPECT values, striving to be recognised as ‘Respectables’.
- The curriculum in reading and mathematics is "ambitious and sequenced well," with staff possessing strong subject knowledge.
- Early years staff build strong bonds with children, focusing on language development through "carefully selected stories, rhymes and songs."
- Reading is a clear priority; staff "regularly and accurately check the sounds that pupils know" to ensure books are well matched to needs.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow the same curriculum where appropriate, with adaptations ensuring they learn with "the same success as their peers."
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not clearly defined key knowledge, meaning teaching is not precise enough and pupils do not always build new learning effectively over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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