Waterloo Primary Academy, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Waterloo Primary Academy currently has around 610 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 55.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AG |
| Website: | http://waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253315370 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 656 |
| Number of Pupils: | 610 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 470 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary Academy Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD | - not rated | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 748 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | - not rated | 872 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.