Waterside School
School Name: Waterside School Address: Robert Street Town/City: London Postcode: SE18 7NB Telephone Number: 02 0831 7659 Website: http://www.imperiumfederation.co.uk
Phase: Ages 5-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2001 Federation: Imperium Federation
Headteacher: Mr Meic Griffiths
Capacity: 48
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 45 (84% boys & 16% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 77.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 133401
DfE Number: 203/7200
UKPRN: 10069431
UPRN: 100023246399
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Greenwich (E09000011)
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead (E14001229)
Electoral Ward: Plumstead & Glyndon (E05014087)
Easting & Northing: 544602E, 178478N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 14.66" N 0° 4' 53.13" E
Plus Code: 9F32F3PJ+XH
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mr Neal Collard - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Miss Eunice Fortune - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Ms Barbara Gates - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mr Meic Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Miss Sherifa Ibitola - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mrs Carol Ladbrook - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
- Mr John Martin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Ian Mooney - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2027.
- Mr Howard Shearing - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 February 2028.
- Mr Coby Kyei Simons - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2027.
- Mrs Jill Smith - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Liza Tjihero - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2027.