List of Waterloo Road characters

This article lists the characters and the actors who portray them from the BBC television series Waterloo Road.

Current characters

The following characters appear in the programme from 1 September 2010.

Character	Actor	Current Role(s)	Duration	Year
Lauren Andrews	Darcy Isa	Year 11 Pupil	4x06–	2009–
Janeece Bryant	Chelsee Healey	School Secretary	1x02–4x20, 6x01–	2006–09, 2010–
Grantly Budgen	Philip Martin Brown	English Teacher	1x01–	2006–
Ronan Burley	Ben Ryan Davies	Year 12 Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Tom Clarkson	Jason Done	Head of English	1x01–	2006–
Bex Fisher	Tina O'Brien	Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Charlie Fisher	Ian Puleston-Davies	Supply English Teacher, Karen's Husband	6x01–	2010–
Harry Fisher	Ceallach Spellman	Year 11 Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Jess Fisher	Linzey Cocker	Year 12 Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Karen Fisher	Amanda Burton	Head Teacher	6x01–	2010–
Ruby Fry	Elizabeth Berrington	Head of Food Technology	5x01–	2009–
Emily James	Shannon Flynn	Year 9 Pupil	5x01–	2009–
Denzil Kelly	Reece Douglas	Year 9 Pupil	4x01–	2009–
Rose Kelly	Elaine Symons	Catering Assistant	4x01–	2009–
Sambuca Kelly	Holly Kenny	Year 11 Pupil	4x01–	2009–
Hannah Kirby	Kaye Wragg	Marcus's Ex-Wife	6x01–	2010–
Jonah Kirby	Lucien Laviscount	Year 12 Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Marcus Kirby	Wil Johnson	Geography Teacher	6x01–	2010–
Ruth Kirby	Anna Jobarteh	Year 9 Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Connnor Lewis	Luke Tittensor	Year 11 Pupil	6x03–	2010–
Vicki MacDonald	Rebecca Ryan	Year 12 Pupil	5x05–5x06, 6x01–	2009, 2010–
Christopher Mead	William Ash	Deputy Headteacher, Science Teacher	5x01–	2009–
Francesca Montoya	Karen David	Head of Spanish	6x01–	2010–
Amy Porter	Ayesha Gwilt	Year 11 Pupil	5x01–	2009–
Finn Sharkey	Jack McMullen	Year 11 Pupil	5x11–	2010–
Josh Stevenson	William Rush	Year 11 Pupil	5x01–	2009–

Departing characters

Character	Actor	Role(s)	Duration	Year
Connnor Lewis	Luke Tittensor	Year 11 Pupil	6x03–6x04	2010

Returning characters

Character	Actor	Role(s)	Duration	Year	References
Steph Haydock	Denise Welch	Former French Teacher	1x01–5x20, 6x10–	2006–10, 2010–
Oliver Mead	John McArdle	Christopher's Father	5x14–5x20, 6x10–	2010–

Future characters

Character	Actor	Role(s)	Duration	Year	References
Mr. Burley	Martin Kemp	Guest, Ronan's father	6x05–	2010–
Adanna Lawal	Sharlene Whyte	New Head of Pastoral Care	6x??–	2010–
Kyle Stack	George Sampson	New Pupil	6x??–	2010–
Wayne	Qasim Akhtar	New Pupil?	6x??–	2010–
Unknown	Robson Green	New regular character	7x??–	2011–
Unknown	Mark Benton	New regular character	7x??–	2011–

Past characters

Character	Actor	Role	Duration	Year
Brett Aspinall	Tom Payne	Pupil	2x01–3x20	2007–08
Roger Aspinall	Nick Sidi	Investor for Waterloo Road	2x01–2x12	2007
Maxine Barlow	Ellie Paskell	Pupil	2x04–4x08	2007–09
Karla Bentham	Jessica Baglow	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Kim Campbell	Angela Griffin	Head of Pastoral Care, Art Teacher	1x01–2x12, 4x11–5x20	2006–07, 2009–10
Donte Charles	Adam Thomas	Pupil	1x01–4x20	2006–09
Rob Cleaver	Elyes Gabel	Head of PE	4x01–4x10	2009
Lorna Dickey	Camilla Power	English teacher	1x01–2x10	2006–07
Aleesha Dillon	Lauren Thomas	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Adam Fleet	Steven Waddington	Head Chef, Healthy Schools Co-ordinator	5x13–5x20	2010
Chlo Grainger	Katie Griffiths	Pupil	1x01–4x20	2006–09
Mika Grainger	Lauren Drummond	Pupil	1x01–3x20	2006–08
Danielle Harker	Lucy Dixon	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Steph Haydock	Denise Welch	French Teacher	1x01–5x20	2006–10
Helen Hopewell	Vinette Robinson	NQT English teacher	5x01–5x08	2009
Lindsay James	Jenna-Louise Coleman	Pupil	5x01–5x09	2009
Earl Kelly	Reece Noi	Pupil	4x01–4x08	2009
Marley Kelly	Luke Bailey	Pupil	4x01–4x20	2009
Jasmine Koreshi	Shabana Bakhsh	Deputy Head of English	3x01–4x20	2007–09
Paul Langley	Thomas Milner	Pupil	3x02–5x20	2007–10
Eddie Lawson	Neil Morrissey	Deputy Head, Maths teacher	3x01–4x20	2007–09
Jo Lipsett	Sarah-Jane Potts	Head of Modern Languages	5x01–5x20	2009–10
Siobhan Mailey	Phoebe Dynevor	Pupil	5x01–5x20	2009–10
Rachel Mason	Eva Pope	Head teacher	3x07–5x20	2007–10
Ros McCain	Sophie McShera	Pupil	5x01–5x20	2009–10
Flick Mellor	Sadie Pickering	Pupil	4x01–4x20	2009
Luke Pendle	Richie Jeeves	Pupil	5x01–5x10	2009
Izzie Redpath	Jill Halfpenny	Head of Drama	1x01–2x12	2006–07
Jack Rimmer	Jason Merrells	Head teacher, History teacher	1x01–3x06, 3x19	2006–07, 2008
Melissa Ryan	Katy Carmichael	Head of Extended Services	4x01–4x20	2009
Phillip Ryan	Dean Smith	Pupil	4x02–5x20	2009–10
Lewis Seddon	Craig Fitzpatick	Pupil, Dinnerlord	1x03–3x10	2006–07
Davina Shackleton	Christine Tremarco	NQT English teacher	2x01–4x15	2007–09
Bolton Smilie	Tachia Newall	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Candice Smile	Kay Purcell	Dinnerlady	3x01–5x10	2007–09
Andrew Treneman	Jamie Glover	Deputy Head, English teacher	1x01–2x12, 4x19–4x20	2006–07, 2009
Max Tyler	Tom Chambers	Executive Head	5x01–5x10	2009
Michaela White	Zaraah Abrahams	Pupil	3x11–5x20	2008–10
Matt Wilding	Chris Geere	Head of Music and Drama	3x01–4x20	2007–09

Other

Series 1

Fleur Budgen

Fleur Budgen is the bed-ridden, overweight wife of Grantly Budgen. She appeared in the very first episode, in a non-speaking uncredited appearance at the wedding of teachers Tom Clarkson and Lorna Dickey. She later returned in Series 3, when appeared when her husband's gambling problem became evident as Grantly was trying to keep her upstairs as all the downstairs furniture had been sold to either fund Grantly's habit or pay the debts caused by it. Fleur eventually made it out of the house, much to the derision of some teenagers in a passing car who called her "Mrs Blobby" due to her stature. In Series 4, she returned when Security officer Dave Miller told her that Grantly was seeing Steph Haydock, which led to her slapping Steph in the middle of her French lesson and throwing Grantly out of their home.

Estelle Cooper

Estelle Cooper was the first PA secretary at Waterloo Road. She served under Jack Rimmer during the first series, but by the second series had left the school to be replaced by Davina Shackleton.

Clarence Charles

Clarence Charles is the father of pupil, Donte Charles. He made regular appearances during the first series, the first coming when he attacked deputy head teacher Andrew Treneman in front of a class during an argument over his son's mobile phone. Clarence was arrested and charged with assault, but the charges were dropped when he agreed to apologise in front of the school for his behaviour and because of this he avoided the inevitable long prison sentence that his offence (and previous convictions for violence) would have attracted.

Clarence worked as a limousine driver, and in the first episode Donte took his father's limousine and crashed it, killing pupil Adam Deardon and seriously injuring Holly Tattersall. Donte spent 3 months on remand before accepting responsibility for the crash and receiving an 18-month suspended sentence.

Clarence was not seen during the second series but was on mentioned from time to time.

He appeared in the first episode of series 3, when Donte married long-term girlfriend, Chlo.

In the Series 4 opener, Donte mentioned Clarence had lent him some money to help Chlo start up her mobile hairdressing business. He was seen again in the second episode when he appeared at Melissa Ryan's adult education class and later attended Rose Kelly's house party where he got drunk, much to the embarrassment of Donte.

Adam Deardon

Adam Deardon was the best friend of Donte Charles. He only appeared briefly in the first episode of series 1. Adam and Donte arranged a night out in Donte's dad's limo with Chlo and her friend Holly. While Donte was driving, Chlo (who had been drinking) climbed onto his lap and blocked his view of the road. The car ran straight into the path of an oncoming lorry. It was revealed in the next episode that Adam had been killed in the accident. Donte later received an 18-month suspended sentence for the crime.

Hadley Flynn

Hadley Flynn was a troublesome pupil who was seen in series 1 threatening Donte Charles with a knife for the death of Adam Deardon.He was later caught by Kim Campbell and excluded by Jack Rimmer

Jimmy Grainger

Jimmy Grainger is the father of Mika and Chlo Grainger, and the ex-boyfriend of Izzie Redpath. Jimmy was at constant loggerheads with Izzie or having regular access with his daughters - particularly after she was angry with him for leaving the house early while Izzie was at a wedding reception and Chlo left the house to go in a limousine driven by her boyfriend Donte, who later crashed it.

Never playing by the book, Jimmy took matters into his own hands on several occasions when he glued shut the door locks on her car and took the girls out without Izzie's consent. But his most memorable conquest involved a protest he staged on the school roof dressed as a rabbit. The protest "Dads 4 Justice" echoed that of the real life fathers' rights organisation, "Fathers 4 Justice". But his efforts failed when it was revealed by Izzie he had not paid child support for Mika or Chlo since their break-up. It was revealed during series one that Izzie and Jimmy never actually married when Chlo asked why they never got married. Izzie's response was "never really fancied it".

It was revealed in the third series opener that Jimmy had given Chlo permission to marry Donte Charles. He was played by David Crellin.

Yasmin Deardon

Yasmin 'Yaz' Deardon was the twin sister of killed pupil, Adam. Yasmin was left devastated when Adam died. Convinced that Donte knew more about the accident than he was letting on, she and best friend Janeece arranged for him to be beaten-up by bully, Hadleigh Flynn until he confessed to driving the car when Hadleigh was threatening him with a knife. Later, Andrew Treneman showed Yasmin a letter that Donte had written in the cooler. It was then she realised that Donte did not intentionally "kill" Adam and that it was just an accident. She did not appear after the first series. At the end of Donte's trial, he received an 18-month suspended sentence and Yasmin told Donte on the way out of court that Adam wouldn't have wanted him sent to prison.

Zoe Ramsden

Zoe Ramsden was a 15-year-old student at Waterloo Road in 1x03. She arrived at the school heavily pregnant and demanded to see headmaster, Jack. She told Kim Campbell that she was the daughter of a the landlord of a pub where Jack used to drink. On meeting him, Zoe dropped the bombshell that he was the father of her baby, conceived after a drunken night and told him she wanted £10,000 from him in exchange for her keeping her mouth shut.

A shocked Jack was forced to come clean to Andrew about Zoe's blackmail threats and in the process revealed he thought she was at least 18, unaware she was actually 15. After Andrew convinced him not to give into her demads, Jack deciced to resign, but later changed his mind. He then found out that the baby's real father was expelled former pupil Craig Harris, and when he saw Craig at the school gate he punched him, realising that Craig had come up with the idea of blackmail in revenge for his expulsion three years earlier.

Ahmed Patel

Ahmed Patel was a student in Series 1 who started a homework scam so he could make money through him being clever, particularly French and Maths, as he was desperate to help his family after his father was made redundant.

He started when Lewis Seddon and his cronies wanted to achieve A grades in their French coursework. This fell through when Ahmed told them to spell certain words incorrectly so Steph Haydock wouldn't tell they were copies. Lewis got a C grade which made him angry, beating up Ahmed and threatening him. This was furthered when he started working for Janeece Bryant and Lewis Seddon found out. This was the final straw for Lewis. He challenged Ahmed to a fight after school, when Ahmed fled.

Zak Walker

Zak Walker was a student at Waterloo Road in 1x05. Always late for school and never handing in homework, Zak was constantly in trouble and made a frequent enemy in Head of English, Grantly Budgen. Grantly was sure that Zak was taking drugs and described him to deputy head Andrew Treneman as a "little junkie".

After Zak fell asleep during Grantly's lesson, Andrew and Kim approached Zak about his apparent drug use and discovered he was taking caffeine tablets. He was sent to the cooler but later absconded and went home. Andrew was now convinced that Zak was a drug addict and would have to be expelled, but Kim rejected his opinion and thought a home visit to talk through Zak's problems would be best. When they arrived at his home they were shocked to discover that Zak was in fact trying to hide the secret that he had been caring for his mother who was suffering from Huntington's Disease, and his use of caffeine tablets had been to keep up his strength for school. Kim and Andrew promised Zak that they would help him that they would make sure they received the best help and support from then on.

Heather Davenport

Heather Davenport was an LEA Inspector in series 1. She and Jack seemed to have a sexual chemistry between them, but she turned her back of him at the end of series on guessing that he was interested in Steph Haydock instead. Heather, who made the decision to keep Waterloo Road open, was played by Anna Wilson-Jones.

Nigel Hinchcliffe

Nigel Hinchcliffe was the Chair of Governors at Waterloo Road. He headed various committee meetings called at the school including the disciplinary hearings of pupil Lewis Seddon in 1x08 (when they reduced his expulsion for sexual harassment of Kim Campbell to a 15-day suspension on the grounds that Kim had removed him from lessons "for reasons other than discipline") and later Jack Rimmer in 3x06.

He was also present for the Headteacher's post in 2x09 in which Jack went head to head with Lyndsey Woodham for the permanent job. He offered the job to Lyndsey Woodham, who rejected it after witnessing a violent outburst by pupil Dale Baxter, and then offering it to Jack on a permanent basis, which he accepted. He was succeeded as Chair of Governors by Ralph Mellor in at the end of the 2008 term.

Brian Vasey

Brian Vasey was the predeccessing headmaster of Jack Rimmer. We briefly see him having a nervous breakdown in the beginning of episode one; which resulted in the successing of Jack Rimmer.

It was laster revealed that he was sectioned under the mental health act.

Series 2

Leigh-Ann Galloway

Leigh-Ann Galloway was a girl in Mika Grainger's sixth form class who, like her, wanted the attentions of the newly-arrived Brett Aspinall. In 2x01 She along with Mika was invited along to Brett's house, however after too much to drink she sneakily lifted Mika's top up and pictured it on her phone.

Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh was a student who made a brief appearance in 2x02, when she was seen being excluded by Andrew Treneman for being abusive to a teacher.

Celine Dixon

Celine Dixon was a pupil who had a difficult time at Waterloo Road. Leigh-Ann Galloway roped Celine into her bid for an attack on Mika Grainger, but it turned out her heart wasn't really in it. She was forced to take a short sabbatical after being attacked by Kevin Hurst, the stepfather of pupil Maxine Barlow, who went on to attack Stacey Appleyard and at least two other young girls.

Stacey Appleyard

Stacey Appleyard was a student in Chlo Grainger's class who lived with her father after her mother abandoned her, causing Stacy to develop some coping problems. She attempted to forge a relationship between her father and teacher Kim Campbell, and had attempted a similar tactic with a female colleague of her father's (the latter was not seen on screen).

Kevin Hurst

Kevin Hurst was the boyfriend of Maxine Barlow's mother, Patti. Loathed by both Maxine and Lewis Seddon, Kevin was revealed to be a serial attacker behind a series of sexual assaults, attacking pupil Celine Dixon and later Stacey Appleyard. He was discovered by Lewis moments after the attack on Stacey, when he saw Kevin leaving the woods. But when Lewis was wrongly arrested on suspicion of the assaults, it was down to Maxine to prove his innocence. She found an incriminating Balaclava in Kevin's bag and was shocked to learn she had been living with a pervert. Kevin was later arrested and Lewis was released.

Patti Barlow

Patti Barlow was the mother of Maxine Barlow, and the girlfriend to the revealed sex attacker, Kevin Hurst. She lied to the police about Kevin's whereabouts after the final attack (where the victim was Stacey Appleyard), after they came to the family home to investigate claims by their original suspect Lewis Seddon that Kevin had been in the park when the assault took place.

Russell Millen

Russell Millen was a student teacher who briefly worked at Waterloo Road and left when he drunkenly attacked a bully with his own rucksack in attempt to save a pupil. Andrew Treneman witnessed the attack and gave Russell a chance to resign before further trouble occurred.

Dale Baxter

Dale Baxter was thought to be a truant because of his many absences from school, and generally absconding. Jack Rimmer was forced by Andrew Treneman to phone the police about his record at school. As a result, his mother was arrested and Dale was taken in by a social worker to be assigned to foster care. He was forced to return to school the next day, supported by Kim Campbell.

Lyndsey Woodham

Lyndsey Woodham was the rival candidate who competed against Jack Rimmer in the head of school vote. She was offered the job but she turned it down when she witnessed an altercation between Jack and Dale Baxter realising she wouldn't be able to cope in Waterloo Road School.

Jerry Preston

Jerry Preston was the prospective investor into the school. Whilst he began teaching many Christian idologies to the students, which didn't sit very well with atheist Andrew Treneman.

Gemma Seddon

Gemma Seddon was the aunt of troublesome former pupil Lewis Seddon and the mother of Jed Seddon. She set up a burger van and placed it at the school gates, much to the dismay of headmaster Jack Rimmer, but was eventually arrested after Lewis reported her for drug dealing. Gemma also had a son Jed, who also dealt drugs and ended up killing teacher Izzie Redpath after she intervened with an argument between Jed and Jack.

Jed Seddon

Jed Seddon was the cousin of troublesome pupil Lewis Seddon and the son of burger van owner Gem Seddon. He also stabbed Izzie Redpath in the playground as she tried to save Jack Rimmer.

Siobhan Geary

Siobhan Geary was a student and fellow classmate of Chlo, Janeece, Maxine and Courtney who ended up in hospital after a drug overdose, after buying cocaine (hidden in balloons) from The Seddons' burger van.

Roger Aspinall

Roger was an investor at Waterloo Road school, where Jack Rimmer, and Kim Campbell were suspicious of his plans for the school. When Rimmer discovered that Roger's main source of income was pornography, he used this information to blackmail Aspinall into recommending him for the headteacher's position. As a school governor, Aspinall was ruthless and determined in his plans for the school, but made enemies in the process. Finding out that his son Brett had had a relationship with school secretary Davina Shackleton, he demanded her sacking, and Jack Rimmer finally lost patience and told him to leave.

Series 3

Candice Smilie

Candice Smilie is a Canteen Catering Assistant and a member of the Governors board. She is also the mother of pupil Bolton Smilie.

Dermott Langley

Dermott Langley is the abusive uncle of pupil Paul Langley

Mrs Hill

In series 3 episode 3 when Janeece Bryant and Maxine Barlow start conning the local residents of fake raffle tickets and sell 5 tickets for £2,Mrs Hill was one of the angry buyers when they found out it was fake.In series 4,Mrs Hill also attended Melissa Ryan's adult education class.

Ben McNulty

Ben McNulty was a year 11 student who was HIV positive. He was in a relationship with Danielle Harker but left the school after a number of students including Bolton Smilie and Lewis Seddon started bullying him over the fact he was HIV positive. His relationship with Danielle however continued, though he is not seen again.

Lucy Weller

Lucy Weller was a criminal who befriended Chlo Charles after she ran away from home. She made Chlo shoplift (for which she was arrested and cautioned by the police) and then tried to force her into prostitution with help of her boyfriend Shaun, only for Chlo's stepfather Tom Clarkson to track them down and save Chlo.

Sally Froggatt

Sally Froggatt was a pupil who only appeared in one episode. In the episode, Sally tried to escape from school after her younger brothers babysitter didn't show up. She is caught by Rachel Mason who sorts out the problem with her form tutor Matt Wilding, who had confiscated her mobile phone during the day.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor was a student at Waterloo Road and a close friend of Bolton Smilie, Paul Langley and Dominic Hammond. He first appeared in 3x08 when he was seen participating in the camping trip with other troublemakers. Later in 3x11 he also attended the prison visit, organised by Rachel. He later appeared in 3x17 and is appeared in 4x12 when he sold a ticket for a gig to Phillip Ryan and bought a sketch of himself from talented Karla.

Dominic Hammond

Dominic Hammond was a Year 10 student at Waterloo Road. A close friend of Bolton, Paul and Shaid, he attended both the camping and prison trips organised by Rachel to help unruly pupils. In 3x15 he featured in a minor plotline which saw him trying to figure out his sexual identity. He was last seen at the end of 3x20, watching with fellow pupils as fire fighters batteled to control the fire that had destroyed the school canteen.

Stuart Hordley

Stuart Hordley is a business man and constuctor who heard about Rachel's past from his secretary Tess Doyle. His company, Hordley Construction, was going under so he blackmailed Rachel into getting his company the contract to build the new training centre (episode 13).

Shane Warwick

Shane Warwick was a student who was a victim of bully Michaela White who forced him to break into a car. The intervention by Jasmine Koreshi lead to her being suspended.

Gary White

Gary White is the father of troublesome Year 11 student Michaela White. He first appeared in 3x14 complaining to Rachel Mason about the fact that Jasmine Koreshi allegedly hit her daughter.

Susan Wilding

Susan Wilding was Matt Wilding's mother. Matt tried to hide the fact he was gay from her, but it transpired she had known all along. After this she left without saying bye.

Wilson Bingham

Wilson Bingham was a supply teacher who featured in series 3 episode 15&16. He had a short relationship with Janeece Bryant,during which they went to a posh hotel in Manchester.But then he revealed he could'nt be with Janeece and stole her clothes. But Tom and Steph found out he lived in a caravan and was a peadophile, he had many pictures of Janeece,Maxine and Chlo,which Tom was fuming about,which resulted in him being arrested

Sameen Azizi

Sameen Azizi was an illegal immigrant who attended Waterloo Road. In her first appearance, she was a background character who played on the girls football team and also appeared in Mika Grainger's save the tree protest. But the following week she was thrust into the story picture when she began hiding from immigration officers who eventually stormed the school looking for her. Sameen was eventually deported to Iran.

Bridget Morley

Bridget Morley was Rachel Mason's and previously Jack Rimmer's PA or Secretary. But was referred by a LEA Representative to the Board of Governors as the School Bursar which is a role supervising a number of staff.

Series 4

Joyce

Joyce was the School Secretary seen between episodes 4x01 and 5x10. It was revealed in Episode 5x11 first with Jo Lipsett ringing the office that Joyce had left Waterloo Road and was replaced with a lady called Jenny but then appeared in Episode 13 so Jenny was only a temp.

Prince Kelly

Prince Kelly is the youngest son of Rose Kelly. He is too young to be a student at the school, but was often seen in the children's creche with Janeece Bryant and the now deceased Maxine Barlow.

Ralph Mellor

Ralph Mellor was the Head of the Board of Governors of Waterloo Road from July 2008 to November 2008. He was also father of head girl Flick Mellor. He was portrayed by Malcolm Scates.

Benjamin Patrick

Benjamin Patrick was the Doctor that Rachel Mason saw to try and get rid of the scar she was left with as a result of the school fire. Rachel later lied to Mel in Episode 5 saying that she and Ben were going out after Mel thought Rachel was in love with Eddie.

Dave Miller

Dave Miller (known as Security Dave), played by Tim Healy, was a security guard hired by Waterloo Road after an incident involving a gun. He quickly, though briefly, became a love interest for teacher Steph Haydock, who is played by his real life wife Denise Welch.

Maaka Lacey

Maaka Lacey was a Maori supply teacher from New Zealand. He quickly became involved in a racism dispute with Davina Shackleton. He was sacked when Eddie and Rachel discovered his incompetent teaching methods involved letting the more difficult pupils, including Earl Kelly wander around the school during lesson time.

Steve Webb

Steve Webb was brought into the school by Eddie Lawson after Tom Clarkson believed Earl Kelly was leaving dead birds at his front door. Steve then gave the school a Falconry demonstration. Later one of his birds was stolen by Earl, although it was subsequently recovered.

Sandra Fraser

Sandra Fraser is Social Worker to established character Rose Kelly, she is briefly seen at the end of Episode Five taking Prince, Sambucca and Marley away. She is then seen at the start of Episode Six bringing Sambuca Kelly to Matt Wilding

Lauren Andrews

Lauren Andrews (previously Fletcher) is the best friend of Sambuca Kelly. She teased Matt Wilding after Sam revealed his private life to him and later helped them with the choir. Her mother appeared complaining to Rachel Mason due to being forced to go to a sex clinic. She has an older brother who is also in the school called Shane Fletcher. In 4x11 she informed Glamour Model and guest at the school, Sarah-Leanne that Shane had pictures of her all over his wall. This term, her fiery spirit is inflamed by the arrival of Amy Porter, as the two of them hurl insults at one another. She has a large birth mark on back which was made a spectacle of in Episode 14 of Series 5 causing her friends to label her a 'disabled' and a 'freak' so to try and stop it she uses a harsh chemical to hopefully bleach it away, leading to a chemical burn.

In Series 6, it is revealed that she and Sam had fell out over Sam spending to much time with her boyfriend Bolton Smilie over summer.

Reynold Kelly

Reynold Kelly is the violent, out-of-control father of Sambuca Kelly, and was also stepfather to Sambuca's older brothers Marley and Earl. He stole a plasma screen TV belonging to Sambuca's foster father, teacher Matt Wilding and was later arrested.

Andy Harker

Andy Harker is father of Danielle Harker and after the arrest of Denzil Kelly he put Danielle on a Home School Program. Deputy Eddie Lawson tried to convince Andy that the school environment was better for her rather than a home teaching environment. This failed after Donte Charles found out Chlo Grainger was having a baby. Danielle later threatened to jump off the school roof, making Andy realise how badly Danielle wanted to be a pupil at the school.

Jade Donnaghy

Jade Donnaghy was the ex-girlfriend of Earl Kelly. She made the shocking confession to Maxine that Earl was the father of her three day old baby boy and that together they had planned on selling the baby for money. The revelation prompted further traumatic events that later resulted in Maxine's tragic death at Earl's hands.

Charlotte Monk

Charlotte Monk was a counsellor who came in to Waterloo Road to help teachers and students through the beareavement of murdered pupil Maxine Barlow.

Grace Medar

Grace Medar was originally thought to be daughter of Kim Campbell. This turned out not to be the case and the child was later taken back to her real parents in Rwanda.

Pete Sutherland

Pete Sutherland is a former student from Waterloo Road and following a lack of students for his class, he and Steph Haydock grew a short-lived relationship.

Sarah-Leanne

Sarah-Leanne was an ex-pupil turned Glamour Model who arrived at the school to take part in a careers day organised by Rachel. On arrival she became an immediate hit with the pupils, but not so much with Kim Campbell. With quite a self-obsessed attitude towards her life, her advice to the pupils became full on when she advised plastic surgery and no qualifications were good career moves. Kim disagreed with such advice quite strongly and suspected Sarah-Leanne of dropping out of school when she was younger. However, after a minor incident involving Phillip Ryan, Sarah-Leanne briefly explained to Kim why she chose to leave school so young and pursue a career in Glamour Modelling — she did not drop out, she was kicked out after she fell pregnant.

David Medar

David Medar made his first appearance in 4x12 as the uncle of Kim Campbell's young originally thought-to-be daughter, Grace. His arrival brought a whole heap of trouble including blackmail and threats.

Shane Andrews

Shane Andrews (previously Fletcher) is the brother of the already established character, Lauren Andrews. He is a bit of bully and confronted Michaela White around the time she fought his sister. Lauren told Sarah-Leanne that Shane had pornographic pictures of her all over his wall. His mother appeared in episode 4x14.

Mrs. Bryant

Mrs. Bryant is mother to Janeece Bryant, she was first seen with Janeece as she was undergoing her boob job. She was seen again in episode 13 following complaints from Kim Campbell

Kyle Peters

Kyle Peters was a traveller whose family had set up home on the school grounds. Upon arrival, he was treated will disrespect and contempt by the likes of teacher Grantly Budgen and pupil Paul Langley. However, Eddie and Sambuca Kelly realised there was a lot more to Kyle than the small minded stereotypical views their colleagues and classmates had on the - in their own words - 'Gypsy'. Sam discovered Kyle's talent for poetry whilst Eddie welcomed his ability for self expression. As the day went on, Kyle and Sam grew closer, even sparking a relationship. However, it was sadly cut short when Kyle and his family were moved off the premises by Council workers as a result of an anonymous phone call. Saddened by his departure, Sam was left heartbroken, with only a ring (given to her by Kyle) to remember him by.

Colin Hastings

Colin Hastings was a traveller child and was a bit of a bully to Paul Langley

Bolton smiley: kind of a curious, mixed, boy.

Mr. Parker

Mr. Parker is the Home Office official who was first seen taking pictures of kids in Waterloo Road and then of baby Grace Medar. He visited Kim Campbell's house to look for any evidence that Grace was living there; it was alleged that Kim had a minor with her as she came off the plane she'd flown back on from Rwanda. He later appeared again outside the school gates and called in Social Services to find Grace and return her to her real parents. Parker then confronted Rachel Mason and Eddie Lawson about Kim. Eventually Kim admitted to having abducted Grace. Parker and Social Services took Grace away to be re-united with her real parents.

Waffa

Waffa was a character who first appeared in Episode 15 as a member of Matt Wilding's choir. In Episode 16, she is at first offended by Janeece Bryant wearing a hijab-like headscarf; but later has a heart-to-heart with Janeece when she tells her she only wanted to wear it to take away attention from her boob job.

Captain Andy Rigby

Andy Rigby was a Captain in the British Army and was brought into the school by teacher and friend Tom Clarkson. During his visit, he encountered many problems with student Michaela White

Jem Allen

Jem Allen was a character who appeared in Episode 16. An outgoing supply teacher, she appears to be popular with both pupils and staff. However, things that she claimed turn out to be lies. She almost succeeds at covering these untruths, but her web of deceit starts to unravel when Matt Wilding, having been promised by Jem that a TV crew from North West Tonight is going to do a report on his choir, phones the BBC, only to discover that Ms Allen's 'friend' Hermione does not work there. He moans about this in the staff room, but Jasmine Koreshi, Jem's most vocal, but misguided, supporter, refuses to believe him. Matters get worse when Grantly Budgen collapses in pain, after rescuing Bolton Smilie from an accident in the swimming pool, which is located in the house supposedly owned by Jem's boyfriend, but Grantly exposed this as another lie. Appalled at her continuing lies, Eddie Lawson is forced to sack her.

Tasha Lefton

Tasha Lefton was a pupil who suffered from diabetes in Episode 17. She was an aspiring model who refused to take insulin to keep thin. Later, she collapsed as a result of high blood sugar levels and agreed to take her insulin when needed.

Mrs. Lefton

Mrs. Lefton was the mother of Tash Lefton a pupil who suffered from diabetes in Episode 17.

Helen Foster

Helen Foster was the Nurse who helped deliver the baby (later named Izzy Charles) of Chlo Grainger

Daniel Porter

Daniel Porter was the Lawyer who tried to settle the case with Donte Charles and Chlo Grainger

Izzy Charles

Isobel 'Izzy' Charles is the newborn daughter of Chlo Grainger and Donte Charles. When her Mother, Chlo, fell pregnant with Izzy at the age of 17, she wasn't sure if she wanted it but Donte on the other hand, was delighted at the prospect of becoming a dad. Chlo felt that her mother (deceased) would be disappointed in her, therefore Chlo makes the heartbreaking decision to give the baby up for adoption when she was born. In the episode that Izzy was born, Donte was upset that Chlo wanted to give up their first baby — so he came to the decision that he would up bring the child single handed — sadly that meant divorcing Chlo so he could legally adopt the child. Tom Clarkson (Chlo's mothers fiance before she was stabbed to death) - who Chlo is currently living with, agreed with Donte, and offered to help him bring up the baby. This left Chlo upset, because she didn't know who else to turn to. When Izzy was born (that episode) in the female school toilets.Chlo realizes that she does love this child, and her mother would be proud of her bringing up a baby with her husband and family, so in the hospital Chlo says "We could call her Izzie (after Chlo's dead mother and Izzy's late grandmother Izzie Redpath)" which makes Donte happy to stay married with chlo, and they could bring Izzy Charles up themselves.

Cameron Jessop

Cameron Jessop is a Journalist who was invited by Steph to the school, he seems to annoy mostly everyone as he tries to get involved in the feud between Kim and Andrew.

Chris Tasker

Chris Tasker is the Police Officer who arrested Ralph Mellor.

Neil Birmingham

Neil Birmingham is the Inspector who came into the school under order of Rachel Mason, he immediately suspected the Canteen Staff who had poisoned the School Choir where in actual fact it was Philip Ryan, who had used laxative chocolate in his brownie mixture, and Danielle Harker and Aleesha Dillon making cakes laced with detergents, causing the staff Tom Clarkson, in particular and the students to feel that they had food poisoning. However, all it was a nasty joke.

Bill Willis

Bill Willis is the man that Flick Mellor had stolen the song lyrics from.

Series 5

Marion James

Marion James is the mother of former John Fosters pupils Emily and Lindsey James. Marion defended her daughter by pretending to be the murderer of her pedophilic husband, Tony when it actually was Lindsey. Lindsey was thankful to Miss Mason for helping her family and Rachel guaranteed a place for Lindsey when she is let out of jail. Also, Rachel Mason promised that if there was anything at all that she could do she would be willing to be at her service.

Georgia Stevenson

Georgia Stevenson is the mother of Year 10 pupil, Josh Stevenson and the former flame of Tom Clarkson. She revealed to Tom that he was Josh's biological father.

Luke Pendle

Luke is a Year 10 pupil and boyfriend of Siobhan Mailey.In episode 5.4 Luke is late home to his foster home so he was punished by Max Tyler.After becoming angry with Max,he stole Max's keys and drove his car in to the art garden.He also made minor appearances throughout series 5.

John Fry

John Fry is the husband of Head of Food Technology, Ruby Fry.

Vicki MacDonald

Vicki MacDonald is Year 12 pupil, appearing from episode 5.5. In 5.6, it is revealed that she works as an exotic dancer, and Christopher Mead puts himself in an awkward situation, when he visits the club to try and talk her out of it. It is later revealed she looks after her father, who has arthritis after her mother walked out.Vicki Macdonald is also going to be returning to the show soon.

Jennifer Headley

Jennifer Elizabeth Headley was the LEA Head Representative who arrived at Waterloo Road to inspect the Open Day. It was revealed that Jennifer was also the secret wife of Executive Head teacher, Max Tyler. She seemed to be going through a rough patch in her marriage and refused to demote Rachel Mason. She did not like Max's autocratic approach and was pleased with Rachel's headship. After Rachel's resignation, Jen rushed to Waterloo Road to stop her from resigning but found out (possibly by Steph Haydock) about Max's misdemeanours. Jen immediately sacked her husband, Max Tyler, and humiliated him in front of the staff room. She referred it towards the GTC and possibly the police meaning that Max could be charged with assault. She comforted Kim Campbell empathising with her knowing that Max is a manipulative person.

Cassie Turner

Portrayed by Charlotte Wakefield

Cassie Turner is a Year 10 pupil. She is thought to be suffering from a mental illness, later diagnosed as schizophrenia, after doctors treat her in a hospital after harming herself when she hides in the boiler room, after running away from a class.

Bianka Vale

Bianka Vale appeared in episode 11 of Series 5. This episode was the first episode of the second part of the series. The incident with Bianka caused Rachel to be a lot more cautious about student safety.

Gary Vale

Gary Vale was Bianka Vale's father who appeared in 5x11. He abducted her from Grantly Budgen's class and then took her to a remote caravan. He then exposed the caravan, himself, Rachel Mason after she went to rescue Bianka and also exposed gas to her as well. He was played by Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes star Dean Andrews. On Rachel and Bianka escaping he struck a flame and then the caravan exploded killing himself instantly.

Craig Moran

Craig Moran is a year 10 pupil and the younger brother of Mark Moran.

Mark Moran

Mark Moran is the elder brother of Craig Moran and the new owner of his and Craig's father's farm.

Dexter Campbell

Dexter Campbell is the son of Kim Campbell and Max Tyler.

Series 6

Sgt. Paula Nicholls

Sgt. Nicholls was the Police Officer who coordinated the search for Ruth Kurby. Karen Fisher knew her through similar circumstances after the disappearance of her eldest daughter, Bex.

Little Bex

Karen Fisher's eldest daughter, Bex appeared in flashbacks as a young child playing hide and seek, a symbolic reference to her disappearance. She is portrayed by Alycia Booth.

Chelsea Woods

Year 11 pupil Chelsea Woods suffers an asthma attack during a smoke bomb, caused by Ruth Kirby during an attempt to get expelled.

Sarah Evans

Sarah is an upcoming guest character, to appear in episode 3. She is the girlfriend of Ronan Burley. She is portrayed by Jodie Cormer.

Connor Lewis

Connor is an upcoming guest character, to appear from episode 3. He is portrayed by Luke Tittensor.

Mr. Burley

Mr. Burley is an upcoming guest character, to appear in episode 5. He is the father of Ronan Burley and is also a part of one of Manchester's biggest gangs. He is portayed by Martin Kemp

External links

• Lauren Andrews at Waterloo Road
• Adam Fleet at Waterloo Road
• Candice Smilie at Waterloo Road