Water Hall Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Milton Keynes
Address	Fern Grove, MK2 3QF
School Website	www.waterhallprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1908377833
URN	148193

School Census

Total	284
Girls/Boys	158/126
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.6%/44.4%
% pupils where English not first language	26.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	152
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/05/2023	Requires improvement
12/02/2019	Inadequate

Inspection Date	17/05/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
17 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	99
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	16
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	96
Maths	97
Reading Progress	-7.8
Writing Progress	-4.6
Maths Progress	-5.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	19
As second preference	11
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	17
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	17
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	26%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	56%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	21%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	50%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	21%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	29%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.6%
african ethnic origin	7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	54.2%
african ethnic origin	9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%