Waterloo Primary School, Liverpool

In its own words: "Choosing a school is an important decision, and we are delighted that you are considering Waterloo Primary School for your child. Waterloo is a safe, calm and inclusive school where every child is known, valued and supported to succeed. We combine high expectations with carefully planned support so that all pupils can thrive academically, socially and personally."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Waterloo is a diverse and inclusive school serving children and families from Waterloo, Seaforth, Litherland, Bootle and the surrounding communities. Children join us from our two-year-old provision and Nursery and remain with us through to Year 6. Alongside our mainstream classes, we have five specialist provision classes. Although our children may follow different pathways, they are all Waterloo pupils first."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, judo, choir and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Waterloo Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Waterloo Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Waterloo Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 83% maths); St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 89% reading, 70% maths); Great Crosby Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Waterloo Primary School.

Waterloo Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Mersey View Learning Trust, an academy trust.

6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 66 (15.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Waterloo Primary School has a SEN unit for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 46 places, 46 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Waterloo (Merseyside) Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Handfield Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Waterloo Primary School issued 41 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Waterloo Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), Chesterfield High School (1.2 miles), St Michaels Church of England Academy (1.4 miles) and Holy Family Catholic High School (1.7 miles).