Waterloo Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Blackpool
Waterloo Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 600 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school.”
- “They have a deep sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils value spending time with their friends.”
To improve
- “Some older pupils have not benefited from the secure start that others now experience.”
- “They have legacy gaps in their knowledge that, at times, hinder their achievement.”
- “However, a small number of pupils still miss too many days in school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 51 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 51 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackpool.
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged
- Blackpool Gateway Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Revoe Learning Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Hawes Side Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Thames Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 0.9 mi School remains Good