Waterside Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.04
- Confidence interval:
- [0.68, 1.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 78 | 44.6 | — | 53.8% | 38.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 93 | 48.2 | +1.04 | 63.4% | 57.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 90 | 46.0 | +0.71 | 54.0% | 69.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 76 | 47.2 | -0.19 | 61.0% | 76.0% | 4.5 |
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School information
| URN | 147653 |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Shuabur Rahman |
| Trust | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | E8 4DL |
| Latest pupils | 78 |
| FSM eligible | 60.4% |
Contact and identifiers
317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL
https://www.watersidecst.orgView local authority page2038707500| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10084846 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 |