Rochford Primary and Nursery SchoolWaterman Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochford.
Summary of the comparison
Rochford Primary and Nursery School and Waterman Primary School are primary schools in Rochford.
Rochford Primary and Nursery School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Waterman Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rochford Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Rochford Primary and Nursery School was judged strong and Waterman Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Rochford Primary and Nursery School and 50.0% for Waterman Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Rochford Primary and Nursery School (71.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Waterman Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochfordRochford Primary and Nursery School | RochfordWaterman Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 251st of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 244 | 53 | |
| Capacity | 248 | 105 | |
| Location | Rochford, SS4 1NJ | Rochford, SS4 1QF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 244 | 53 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.6% | 63.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 28.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Rochford Primary and Nursery School
Waterman Primary School
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