Waterman Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Rochford, Essex
Waterman Primary School is a primary school in Rochford, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 67 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils experience school as a place where they feel known, supported and able to enjoy their days.”
- “Breaktimes are calm and sociable.”
- “Pupils stay busy because there is plenty to do.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise instances where pupils’ recall can be surface-level.”
- “Sometimes, pupils may need extra help to meet expectations in lessons.”
- “At times, the approaches to support pupils, in particular those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are not used consistently well, which can affect how confidently pupils complete tasks.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Holt Farm Junior School 0.4 mi Good
- Holt Farm Infant School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stambridge Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Lift Ashingdon 2.0 mi Good
- Lift Westerings 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Lift Plumberow 2.3 mi School remains Good