# Waterside Primary Academy — Chesham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Jacqui Blackmore

## Contact

- **Address:** Blackhorse Avenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
- **Phone:** 01494 786608
- **Website:** https://www.watersideprimaryacademy.org/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chesham/waterside-primary-academy-22315

## About

Waterside Primary Academy is a school that cares about its students and staff. It has a high standard of education and a supportive community. The school is located in Chesham, overlooking the River Chess valley.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Inadequate — Jun 2016
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — Jun 2016

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Support for SEND: As a parent of a child with special educational needs, I was incredibly impressed with the support that Waterside Primary Academy provided. The school's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator, Mrs. Holland, was always available to answer our questions and provide guidance. The school's commitment to inclusivity and equality is truly commendable. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful Experience at Waterside Primary Academy: Me and my husband, Tom, have had a fantastic experience with our 8-year-old daughter attending Waterside Primary Academy. The caring attitude and respect that the teachers and staff demonstrate every day have been truly impressive. We love the fact that the school prioritizes Safety and Effort in its values, which aligns with our own parenting style. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Love the school's values and approach to learning: We're really happy with the way Waterside Primary Academy approaches learning and the values it instills in the children. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, and our child loves attending the school. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I sometimes find the communication from the school to be a bit patchy, but overall, we're very satisfied *(May 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great school but some organisational issues: I have two children who graduated from Waterside Primary Academy a few years ago, and we had a generally positive experience. The school has a lovely setting, overlooking the River Chess valley, and the teachers were often warm and friendly. However, we sometimes found the communication from the school to be lacking, particularly when it came to updates about our children's progress. Overall, we would recommend Waterside Primary Academy to families *(Feb 2022)*

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