Waterloo Primary Academy
1 live vacancyBlackpool
ZEST ACADEMY TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 primary school. Local authorities: Blackpool. Regions: North West. — from the ZEST ACADEMY TRUST public record.
Waterloo Primary Academy is a primary academy in Blackpool, part of ZEST ACADEMY TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
Waterloo Primary Academy is a primary academy in Blackpool, Blackpool. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
Current vacancies at Waterloo Primary Academy
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Teaching Assistant level 3 (2 posts available)
Blackpool· £27,274-£29,070Direct with schoolPosted 15 Oct 2026· Closes 9 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Waterloo Primary Academy
- Address
- Waterloo Road
- Postcode
- FY4 3AG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- URN (official identifier)
- 138300
- Establishment number
- 2221
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 600
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 656
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- ZEST ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Brown
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 9 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01253315370
- Date opened
- 1 Jul 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Waterloo Primary Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 600 | 19,508 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 57.0% | 43.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 15.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.8% | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 15.8% | 11.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Waterloo Primary Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 16 Jul 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
Report published 14 Jan 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 15 Mar 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 3 Apr 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Waterloo Primary School (URN 119255)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Sept 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Waterloo Primary School (URN 119255)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 3 Mar 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Waterloo Primary Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 20.6% | 16.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Waterloo Primary Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £468,100 for 302 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 54.7% | 43.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £848 | £582 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Waterloo Primary Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 595 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Blackpool average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,501,000 £7,571 per pupil | £7,739 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £4,570,000 £7,687 per pupil | £7,488 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,974,000 £3,320 per pupil · 43.2% | £3,502 · 46.8% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £1,012,000 £1,702 per pupil · 22.1% | £1,425 · 19.0% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £412,000 £693 per pupil · 9.0% | £370 · 4.9% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £412,000 £693 per pupil · 9.0% | £354 · 4.7% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£69,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £724,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,803 per pupil, supply and agency £459 per pupil — spending up £884 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Waterloo Primary Academy is part of ZEST ACADEMY TRUST
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026