Waterloo Primary Academy is a primary school located in Blackpool. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 27/02/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Waterloo Road, Blackpool

School Information

Address: Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AG
Website: http://www.waterloo.blackpool.sch.uk
Telephone: 01253315370
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Blackpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mark Hamblett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138300

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 656
Number of Pupils: 602
Number of Boys: 299
Number of Girls: 303

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.3 Confidence interval -1 to 1.7
Writing
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.7 to 1.8
Maths
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.2 to 1.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:61%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:3%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waterloo Primary Academy
Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School
Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD
3out of 4 698 yd Voluntary aided school 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
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ
3out of 4 845 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Seymour Road , FY1 6JH
2out of 4 925 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Shore Academy
St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR
2out of 4 748 yd Academy sponsor led No 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
Highfield Leadership Academy
Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ
1out of 4 1,627 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Armfield Academy
488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL
- not rated 1,616 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Educational Diversity
278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW
3out of 4 872 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Community Academy
158 Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF
4out of 4 1,387 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
Whitegate Drive , FY3 9HF
3out of 4 1,440 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Tower Learning Centre
316 Church Street , FY1 3QE
- not rated 2,216 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lotus School
Langdale Road , FY4 4RR
- not rated 2,447 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.