Waterloo Primary Academy
School Name: Waterloo Primary Academy Address: Waterloo Road Town/City: Blackpool County: Lancashire Postcode: FY4 3AG Telephone Number: 01253 315370 Website: http://waterloo.zestacademytrust.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Zest Academy Trust Sponsor: Zest Academy Trust
Principal: Mrs Jenny Brown
Capacity: 656
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 600 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.3%
URN: 138300
DfE Number: 890/2221
UKPRN: 10037520
UPRN: 100012613829
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Victoria (E05015204)
Easting & Northing: 331876E, 434317N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 4.73" N 3° 2' 8.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRX27+GP
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mrs Jenny Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Gillian Bruce - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Mrs Gillian Bruce - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Mrs Chantelle Irving - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
- Mrs Hayley Lawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2026.
- Ms Sophie McGurty - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Mrs Jessica Nuttall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Ms Amy Peatman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Mrs Kimberley Robinshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
- Elaine Sutton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Mrs Natasha White - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 June 2024.