The Waterloo School, based in Waterlooville, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Waterloo School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.3% boys and 14.7% girls. Around 72.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warfield Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 7JJ |
| Website: | www.waterloo.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392255956 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirsty Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 74 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 69 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Junior School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.