Waterloo Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 3AG · Blackpool
#1310 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10272 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterloo Primary Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1310th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 600; capacity filled 91.5%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Waterloo Primary Academy ranks 12th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waterloo Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 600
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterloo Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 639 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 707 m away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 733 m away
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 773 m away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 847 m away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 899 m away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 992 m away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.1 km away
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.4 km away
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students
Briscoe Lane Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo Primary Academy a good school?
Waterloo Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1310 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waterloo Primary Academy rank in North West?
Waterloo Primary Academy ranks #1310 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10272 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterloo Primary Academy?
Waterloo Primary Academy had 600 students in 2025.
Is Waterloo Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterloo Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waterloo Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterloo Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.