What ages does Waterside Academy teach?

Waterside Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Liverpool.

Who is the headteacher of Waterside Academy?

The headteacher of Waterside Academy is Mr Jason Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Waterside Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Waterside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Waterside Academy?

Waterside Academy has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Waterside Academy full?

Waterside Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 84 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Waterside Academy a faith school?

No. Waterside Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Waterside Academy part of an academy trust?

Waterside Academy is part of THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Waterside Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Waterside Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Waterside Academy

Waterside Academy

Daleacre Campus, Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, L30 2QQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Jason Webb
Constituency: Bootle
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 84
URN: 150834
Local authority: Sefton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01512575985

About this school

Waterside Academy is a special academy in Liverpool. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 84 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Waterside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 16 May 2023 · report published 10 July 2023

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: serious weaknesses.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as IMPACT (URN 104849).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Inadequate report
16 May 2023
Ungraded inspection report
9 January 2020

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 78.16%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Rowan Park School
Academies · Liverpool

0.5 miles
Newfield School
Special schools · Liverpool

0.7 miles
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Local authority maintained schools · Liverpool

0.9 miles
The Motiv8 School
Special schools · Sefton

1.1 miles
PANDA Schools
Special schools · Bootle

1.1 miles

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Acre View Primary School Special schools
Alt Bridge School Special schools
Bank View High School Special schools
Bluebell Park School Special schools
Childwall Abbey School Special schools
Clifford Holroyde Sen College Special schools
Co-op Academy Rathbone Academies
Crosby High School Special schools
Educ8 Liverpool Special schools
Everton Free School & Football College Free Schools
Finch Woods Academy Academies

Common questions

What ages does Waterside Academy teach?: Waterside Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Liverpool.
Who is the headteacher of Waterside Academy?: The headteacher of Waterside Academy is Mr Jason Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Waterside Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Waterside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Waterside Academy?: Waterside Academy has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Waterside Academy full?: Waterside Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 84 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Waterside Academy a faith school?: No. Waterside Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Waterside Academy part of an academy trust?: Waterside Academy is part of THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Waterside Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Waterside Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.