Waterside AcademyThe Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welwyn Garden City.
Summary of the comparison
Waterside Academy and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Welwyn Garden City.
Waterside Academy was judged the expected standard and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Waterside Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Welwyn Garden CityWaterside Academy | Welwyn Garden CityThe Holy Family Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1PG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 177 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 25.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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