Waterside Primary School
School Name: Waterside Primary School Address: Ashford Crescent, Hythe Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO45 6ET Telephone Number: 02 3808 2143 Website: www.waterside.hants.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Moakes
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 170 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.4%
URN: 115899
DfE Number: 850/2089
UKPRN: 10080643
UPRN: 100062005800
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: New Forest (E07000091)
Constituency: New Forest East (E14001373)
Electoral Ward: Hythe South (E05014783)
Easting & Northing: 442633E, 107322N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 52.12" N 1° 23' 43.63" W
Plus Code: 9C2WVJ73+QR
DfE Record: View record
- Hythe Primary School (0.7km)
- Orchard Junior School (1.3km)
- Orchard Infant School (1.3km)
- Wildground Junior School (1.4km)
- Wildground Infant School (1.4km)
- Noadswood School (1.6km)
- Greenwood School (2.2km)
- Applemore College (2.4km)
- Oak Lodge School (2.5km)
- Dibden Park School (2.8km)
Predecessor school†
- Mr Paul Banyard - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mr Paul Banyard - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Dr Elizabeth George - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mr Roger Guy - Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 May 2026.
- Mr Roger Guy - Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 May 2030.
- Mr Douglas Holloway - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
- Mrs Emma Moakes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Catherine Louise Mulley - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mr Don Naylor - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
- Mr Mark Proudley - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mr John Samuels - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mrs Inger Smith - Petersen - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Taylor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Kevin Weller - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Mr Marvin Zuva - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2028.