Waterside Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rowans
 Welwyn Garden City
 Hertfordshire AL7 1NZ
Telephone: 01707 321203

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Rowans Primary School
Trust: Agora Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Agora Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Peart (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Maria Pace
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 9.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 15
Number of pupils: 177
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Haldens
School Number: 9192296

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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