Waterside School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–17 · Doncaster
Waterside School is an independent special school in Doncaster for ages 11–17.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eco Power Stadium (East Stand), Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–17
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 39 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “This school is friendly and welcoming.”
- “It offers a new start for pupils who have often spent long periods of time out of education.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from small group teaching.”
To improve
- “Yet, the targets identified for pupils’ learning are sometimes too broad.”
- “This means that learning is sometimes too easy or too hard for pupils.”
- “However, leaders know there is more to do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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