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Waterloo Primary Academy

Blackpool, FY4 3AGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
#8,978
of 13,686 nationally

About Waterloo Primary Academy

Waterloo Primary Academy sits in the Blackpool local authority, where it ranks 12th out of 23 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That puts it just inside the top half of its local peers, though it is some way behind the three highest-scoring schools in the area: Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, and Westcliff Primary Academy. The school is a large, mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and a current roll of 610 pupils against a capacity of 656. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection found that quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterloo Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 3AG
HeadteacherJenny Brown
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils610
Free School Meals (FSM)55.8%
School Capacity610 / 656 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCricketCross CountryRoundersNetballAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterloo Primary Academy

Waterloo Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.