Waterloo Primary Academy Catchment Area
Waterloo Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 610 pupils, and a capacity of 656 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
610
Pupils
656
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Waterloo Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waterloo Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Waterloo Primary Academy: 656 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Waterloo Primary Academy has a published admission number of 656 places. 610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 656, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.8% of pupils at Waterloo Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Waterloo Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AG
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138300
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Waterloo Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
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Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterloo Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waterloo Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterloo Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterloo Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 656 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waterloo Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterloo Primary Academy is managed by Blackpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Waterloo Primary Academy cover? ▾
Waterloo Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waterloo Primary Academy? ▾
Waterloo Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.