# Waterside Academy

Waterside Academy is a pupil referral unit for ages 11 to 16 in Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, with 84 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Waterside Academy sets its own term dates. These are Sefton’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.sefton.gov.uk/schools-learning/school-term-and-holidays/
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | Autumn half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | Spring half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | Summer half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Inadequate** at the inspection of 16 May 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/150834
## Facts

- **URN:** 150834
- **UKPRN:** 10094947
- **Type:** Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 84
- **Capacity:** 120
- **Trust:** The People's Learning Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/peoples-learning-trust)
- **Local authority:** Sefton (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/sefton)
- **Address:** Daleacre Campus, Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, L30 2QQ
- **Coordinates:** 53.486674, -2.989302
- **Website:** https://www.watersideacademy.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 December 2024

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/waterside-academy-liverpool

## Licensing

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