Water Lane Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Broadley Road, CM19 5RD |
| URN | 141194 |
School Census
| Total | 194 |
| Girls/Boys | 87/107 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 74 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/06/2017 | Good |
| 17/01/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -4.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 3.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 26.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 25.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Paringdon Road, , CM19 4QX
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Brookside, , CM19 5NJ