Waterloo Primary School & Nursery
School Performance
At Waterloo, we have high expectations for every pupil. We use assessment carefully to understand what children know, identify where further support or challenge is needed and ensure that every child is helped to make progress from their individual starting point.
Published attainment data is important, but it is only one part of understanding the work of our school. We also consider pupils’ progress, personal development, attendance, engagement with learning and readiness for the next stage of their education.
Understanding Our Results
Our whole-cohort results include all eligible pupils, including children attending our specialist provision.
Some pupils within our specialist provision follow highly personalised curricula and may be working below the standard of the statutory Key Stage 2 assessments. To provide clear and transparent information, we show two sets of school figures:
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Whole cohort: the statutory result including all eligible Year 6 pupils.
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Mainstream only: an additional school calculation in which pupils attending our specialist provision are considered separately.
The mainstream-only figures provide additional context and do not replace our statutory whole-cohort results. Every child is an equally valued member of Waterloo, and we remain ambitious for the achievement, progress and personal development of all pupils.
National figures include all eligible pupils nationally. They are provided for context but are not a direct like-for-like comparison with Waterloo’s mainstream-only calculation.
EXS means pupils working at the expected standard.
GDS means pupils working at greater depth or achieving the higher standard.
Three-Year Overview
The table below shows the percentage of pupils achieving the expected and higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics combined.
| Academic Year | Whole Cohort | Mainstream only | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | EXS 49% · GDS 2% | EXS 57% · GDS 2% | EXS 63% · GDS 9% |
| 2024/25 | EXS 53% · GDS 7% | EXS 60% · GDS 8% | EXS 62% · GDS 8% |
| 2023/24 | EXS 55% · GDS 0% | EXS 61% · GDS 0% | EXS 61% · GDS 7% |
2025/26 Provisional KS2 Data
Waterloo’s 2025/26 results are currently provisional. The Department for Education is expected to publish school-level data in December 2026.
| Outcome | Whole Cohort | Mainstream Only | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | EXS 55% GDS 11% |
EXS 63% GDS 13% |
EXS 75% GDS 31% |
| Writing | EXS 66% GDS 2% |
EXS 76% GDS 2% |
EXS 73% GDS 13% |
| GPS | EXS 62% GDS 26% |
EXS 72% GDS 30% |
EXS 74% GDS 30% |
| Mathematics | EXS 66% GDS 9% |
EXS 76% GDS 11% |
EXS 75% GDS 27% |
| Science | EXS 70% | EXS 79% | EXS 82% |
| RWM Combined | EXS 49% GDS 2% |
EXS 57% GDS 2% |
EXS 63% GDS 9% |
2024/25 KS2 Data
| Outcome | Whole Cohort | Mainstream Only | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | EXS 66% GDS 27% |
EXS 75% GDS 31% |
EXS 75% GDS 33% |
| Writing | EXS 64% GDS 14% |
EXS 73% GDS 15% |
EXS 72% GDS 13% |
| GPS | EXS 70% GDS 29% |
EXS 79% GDS 33% |
EXS 73% GDS 30% |
| Mathematics | EXS 66% GDS 15% |
EXS 75% GDS 17% |
EXS 74% GDS 26% |
| Science | EXS 80% | EXS 89% | EXS 82% |
| RWM Combined | EXS 53% GDS 7% |
EXS 60% GDS 8% |
EXS 62% GDS 8% |
2023/24 KS2 Data
| Outcome | Whole Cohort | Mainstream Only | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | EXS 61% GDS 12% |
EXS 67% GDS 13% |
EXS 74% GDS 28% |
| Writing | EXS 61% GDS 6% |
EXS 67% GDS 7% |
EXS 72% GDS 12% |
| GPS | EXS 65% GDS 28% |
EXS 72% GDS 30% |
EXS 72% GDS 31% |
| Mathematics | EXS 69% GDS 16% |
EXS 76% GDS 17% |
EXS 73% GDS 23% |
| Science | EXS 90% | EXS 100% | EXS 82% |
| RWM Combined | EXS 55% GDS 0% |
EXS 61% GDS 0% |
EXS 61% GDS 7% |
Progress and Achievement for Every Pupil
We recognise that statutory assessments do not capture every aspect of a child’s achievement.
For pupils following personalised or specialist pathways, we assess progress against appropriate starting points, curriculum objectives and outcomes identified within their Education, Health and Care Plans. This may include progress in communication, cognition and learning, independence, emotional regulation, social development and preparation for the next stage of education.
Across the school, teachers use regular assessment and feedback to identify gaps, adapt teaching and provide timely intervention. Leaders review outcomes carefully so that resources and support can be directed where they will have the greatest impact.
Our aim is to remove barriers to learning and enable every child to experience success, make meaningful progress and fulfil their potential.
Official Performance Information
You can view Waterloo’s published information on the Department for Education’s school performance service.
Waterloo became an academy in September 2024. Earlier performance information may therefore appear under the predecessor school’s URN, 104870.