Waterloo Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL7 9NA · Tameside
#1976 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14307 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterloo Primary School
Waterloo Primary School is a academy primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 293 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 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1976th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 293; capacity filled 65.1%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Waterloo Primary School ranks 22nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)45%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 293
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterloo Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 227 m away
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 703 m away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.1 km away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.3 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Safe Start School
Tameside · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
27 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.6 km away
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chesham Primary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students
Sylvester Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Woodlands Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo Primary School a good school?
Waterloo Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1976 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 School rank in North West?
Waterloo Primary School ranks #1976 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14307 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterloo Primary School?
Waterloo Primary School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Waterloo Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterloo Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waterloo Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterloo Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.