# Waterside Academy — Liverpool, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Dale Acre Drive, Netherton, Merseyside, L30 2QQ
- **Phone:** 0151 257 5985
- **Website:** https://www.watersideacademy.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/liverpool/waterside-academy-23659

## About

Waterside Academy is a provision for pupils who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting. Pupils who come to Waterside Academy may have been permanently excluded or are close to exclusion, from the authority’s mainstream schools at Key Stage 3 & 4.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Inadequate — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Inadequate — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — May 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Inadequate — May 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A New Start at Waterside: We were recommended Waterside Academy by a friend who has a son here, and we are so grateful for the advice. The school has given our son a fresh start, with a supportive and inclusive environment that has really helped him grow. The school dog is a lovely addition, and the Grim Tales writing competition was a great way for the kids to express themselves creatively. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good Support for Difficult Times: I was initially worried about sending my son to Waterside, given his past struggles in a mainstream school. However, the staff have been fantastic, providing individualised support and helping him develop strategies to manage his emotions. The Operation Gears bike safety campaign was a great initiative, and the school's focus on alternative education has helped my son find his strengths. *(Jun 2021)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience: We had a good experience at Waterside Academy, but there were some ups and downs. The school's commitment to RSHE and personal development is commendable, and the school dog is a lovely touch. However, we found the communication with teachers sometimes patchy, and the transition process from one year group to another could be smoother. *(Sep 2020)*

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