Waterloo Primary Academy vs Spen Brook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool
Spen Brook School
Hawes Side Lane
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
600
14
Capacity
656
24
Occupancy
91%
58%
FSM %
57.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
2.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
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