The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 610
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 55.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Trust
- ZEST ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jenny Brown (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3AG
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Waterloo Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waterloo Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Waterloo Primary Academy?
Waterloo Primary Academy currently has 610 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waterloo Primary Academy take?
Waterloo Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Waterloo Primary Academy?
Waterloo Primary Academy is in Blackpool, FY4 3AG, in the Blackpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waterloo Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Waterloo Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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