Waterside Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Hackney |
| Address | 317-319 Kingsland Road, E8 4DL |
| School Website | https://www.watersidecst.org |
| Telephone | 2076177181 |
| URN | 147653 |
School Census
| Total | 392 |
| Girls/Boys | 172/220 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.9%/56.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 45.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2022 | Good |
| 04/07/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 09/02/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/07/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 57.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.46 |
| Progress 8 | 1.04 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 69% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 |
| Progress 8 | 0.68 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.45 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As first preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As first preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 97 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 29.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 12.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 24.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 12.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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