Waterside Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · London, Hackney
Waterside Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney for ages 11–16 (free schools). Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 351 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Waterside Academy value being part of a small community, where staff know them well.”
- “Staff understand pupils’ individual needs.”
- “They help them settle quickly so that they feel they belong.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should maintain their highly effective approaches to providing all pupils, including those who face additional barriers, with a high-quality education, making adjustments and enhancements to the school's provision across all areas as needed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2026 (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) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 18 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Hackney published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- The Bridge Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haggerston School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Excelsior Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Mossbourne Community Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published