Waterside Primary SchoolOrchard Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southampton.
Summary of the comparison
Waterside Primary School and Orchard Infant School are primary schools in Southampton.
Waterside Primary School was judged the expected standard and Orchard Infant School was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Waterside Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthamptonWaterside Primary School | SouthamptonOrchard Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 173rd of 411 in Hampshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 170 | 270 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 270 | |
| Location | Southampton, SO45 6ET | Southampton, SO45 4SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 175 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: Waterside Primary School · Orchard Infant School