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Waterside Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Chesham · HP5 1QU

Ages 3–11 · 169 pupils · Buckinghamshire

Overall absence

8.9%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
151

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill80%

169 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
87 / 82
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
169 / 210 (80%)
Free school meals
29.4%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Daniel Atherton

Location

Address
Black Horse Avenue
Postcode
HP5 1QU
Town
Chesham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.4%.

Open schools in Chesham
13
Primary schools in Chesham
9
Academies among open schools in Chesham
46% (6)
Open schools in HP5
13
Primary in HP5
9
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CheshamNear HP5

  • Waterside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1QU · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 5PL · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Thomas Harding Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1LR · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Elangeni School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Chestnut Lane School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EF · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Newtown School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 3AT · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 2PA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Daniel Atherton

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