Waterloo Primary Academy

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Waterloo Primary Academy

Ages3 – 11

610 pupils

Requires Improvement· Jan 2024

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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Blackpool

Academy Trust

ZEST ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Jenny Brown

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

July 2012

Website

waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk

Reference Number

138300

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	96
As 1st preference	56
As 2nd preference	28
As 3rd preference	12
From another local authority	1

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	65
To 1st preference	56
To 2nd preference	3
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	59
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Blackpool.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils610 (93% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls51% / 49%

Free School Meals55.2%

English as Additional Language15.1%

SEN Support20.5%

SEN with EHCP3.0%

Overall Attendance92.7%

Persistent Absence26.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.7

Key Stage 125.8

Key Stage 228.3

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery39

Reception70

Year 184

Year 277

Year 374

Year 486

Year 590

Year 690

Pupil Ethnicities

White British77.0%

White Other3.9%

Asian Other3.6%

Indian2.8%

White & Black African2.0%

Pakistani2.0%

Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.8%

White & Asian1.5%

African1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White & Black Caribbean0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Caribbean0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Requires Improvement· Jan 2024

2024
School Inspection
15 January 2024
View report
Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
11
The school identifies and supports pupils with additional needs.
Older pupils struggling with reading lack targeted support.
Curriculum
11
Most staff design appropriate learning that builds knowledge.
Some subjects lack ambition and consistency in delivery.
Leadership
11
Leaders respond to staff and parent feedback effectively.
Trustees and governors lack sufficient expertise and oversight.
Safeguarding
1
The school has systems to identify and support vulnerable pupils.
Pupil Progress
11
Younger pupils have made considerable progress.
Older pupils have unaddressed knowledge gaps.
Teaching Quality
11
Teachers model positive behaviours and expectations.
Some teachers lack high expectations and deliver the curriculum poorly.
Personal Development
2
Pupils gain knowledge to prepare for life in modern Britain.
Pupils take on leadership roles and contribute to school improvement.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave politely and calmly throughout the school.
The Waterloo Way ensures consistent behaviour standards.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2018
Short Inspection
15 March 2018
View report
2014
Full Inspection
3 April 2014
View report
Good
2012
Academy Conversion
14 August 2012
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Requires Improvement
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56.0%	53.2%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	3.6%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	101	103.3	105
Maths	100	102.4	104

Progress scores

Reading

-1.3Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.6 to 0

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.80Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.5 to 2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.3 to 0.20

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75.0%	67.4%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	27.0%	25.2%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £1,112,000 or £1,885 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£280,000 or -£475 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Waterloo Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 3AG

Phone

01253315370

Website

waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk

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