Waterside Academy

Free schools · Secondary school · London, Hackney

E8 4DL

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

55.8

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,760

National rank

#363

In London

#12

In Hackney

Top 56%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

44.6

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

41%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

62%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

13%

EBacc average points score

4.10

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 48.2 → 44.6 ▼ 3.6 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 374 % FSM ever-6 64.4% % EAL 39.6% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

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