Waterloo Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Liverpool, North West L22 0LD · Sefton
#1544 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11784 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterloo Primary School
Waterloo Primary School is a academy primary located in Liverpool, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 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 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1544th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 99%.
There are 242 schools in Liverpool; Waterloo Primary School ranks 147th of 232 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)32.5%
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
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- 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).
St John's Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 458 m away
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 522 m away
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
844 students · 624 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
613 students · 952 m away
St. Mary's College
Liverpool · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
818 students · 1.1 km away
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
725 students · 1.3 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 1.5 km away
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.5 km away
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo Primary School a good school?
Waterloo Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1544 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 #1544 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11784 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterloo Primary School?
Waterloo Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Waterloo Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterloo Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. 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.