SchoolScoresWaterman Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF
01702 546237 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Essex comparisons use the 24 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 420 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 94% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 77% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 93% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 77%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
50% — 13 points below the Essex average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.3 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holt Farm Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holt Farm Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stambridge Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Ashingdon 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Westerings 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heycroft Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earls Hall Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waterman Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waterman Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did Waterman Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Waterman Primary School?
100% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Waterman Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Waterman Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Waterman Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141715.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.