Waterloo Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, 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 School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 52.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.4%
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: | Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NA |
| Website: | http://www.waterloo.tameside.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01613301280 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damian Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.80% | 154 |
| Pakistani | 24.40% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 4.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD | - not rated | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU | - not rated | 444 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.