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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Waterside School

Community special school in London (Greenwich).

Pupils
45
on roll
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023
Attendance rate
85.9%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
3.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
77.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
2.2%
2025/26
Capacity
94%
45 / 48 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
24.6%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Waterside School is a special school located in London, Greenwich. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Meic Griffiths.

Key facts

URN
133401
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Greenwich
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2001

Governing body (12 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Carol LadbrookChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Howard ShearingGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Coby Kyei SimonsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ian MooneyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Liza TjiheroGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Sherifa IbitolaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Miss Eunice FortuneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Barbara GatesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Jill SmithGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2018 · until 2028
Mr Neal CollardGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2016 · until 2028
Mr Meic GriffithsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015 · until 2028
Mr John MartinGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2015 · until 2028

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record