SchoolScoresWaterwells Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Boulmer Avenue, Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2FX
01452 881962 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Gloucestershire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 Gloucestershire. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.2% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 58 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.0%* | 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
- Kingsway Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harewood Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Harewood Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Court Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Field Court CofE Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Willow Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beech Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunts Grove Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waterwells Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waterwells Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2022.
How did Waterwells Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Waterwells Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Waterwells Primary Academy as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 139693.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.