List of Waterloo Road characters

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

Current characters

Character	Actor	Role	Duration	Year
Matt Wilding	Chris Geere	Head of Music & Drama	3x01–4x20, 7x11–	2007–09, 2011–
Jodi "Scout" Allen	Katie McGlynn	Pupil	7x07–	2011–
Lauren Andrews	Darcy Isa	Pupil	4x06–	2009–
Janeece Bryant	Chelsee Healey	Pupil (series 1–4), School Secretary (series 6–)	1x02–4x20, 6x01–	2006–09, 2010–
Grantly Budgen	Philip Martin Brown	English Teacher, Head of English (series 1–4)	1x01–	2006–
Ronan Burley	Ben-Ryan Davies	Pupil	6x01–	2010–
Daniel Chalk	Mark Benton	Maths Teacher	7x01–	2011–
Tom Clarkson	Jason Done	English Teacher, Head of English (series 5–7)	1x01–	2006–
Emily James	Shannon Flynn	Pupil	5x01–	2009–
Denzil Kelly	Reece Douglas	Pupil	4x01, 4x09–	2009–
Rose Kelly	Elaine Symons	Parent, Canteen Assistant	4x01–5x17, 6x06, 7x02–	2009–10, 2011–
Vicki MacDonald	Rebecca Ryan	Pupil	5x05–5x06, 6x01–	2009, 2010–
Rhona Mansfield	Hope Katana	Pupil	7x01–	2011–
Shona Mansfield	Millie Katana	Pupil	7x01–	2011–
Amy Porter	Ayesha Gwilt	Pupil	5x01–	2009–
Finn Sharkey	Jack McMullen	Pupil	5x11–	2010–
Kyle Stack	George Sampson	Pupil	6x11–	2011–
Josh Stevenson	William Rush	Pupil	5x01–	2009–

Returning characters

Character	Actor	Role	Duration	Year
Matt Wilding	Chris Geere	Head of Music & Drama	3x01–4x20, 7x11–	2007–09, 2011–

Future characters

Character	Actor	Role	Duration	Year
Michael Byrne	Alec Newman	Head Teacher	7x11–	2011–
Jez Diamond	Alex Walkinshaw	PE Teacher, Head of Pastoral Care	7x11–	2011–
Sian Diamond	Jaye Jacobs	Deputy Head, Science Teacher	7x11–	2011–
Tariq Siddiqui	Naveed Choudhry	Pupil	7x11–	2011–
Trudi Siddiqui	Aryana Ramkhalawon	Pupil	7x11–	2011–
Nelson Smith	John Thomson	Parent of the Taylors	7x11–	2011–
Harley Taylor	Kane Tomlinson-Weaver	Pupil	7x11–	2011–
Phoenix Taylor	Kaya Moore	Pupil	7x11–	2011–
Wayne Johnson	Rob Haythorne	Michael's attacker	7x11–	2011–
Madeline Diamond	Georgia Henshaw	Pupil	7x12–	2011–
Zack Diamond	Lee Abbate	Pupil	7x12–	2011–
Naseem Siddiqui	Unknown	Pupil	7x1?–	2011–
Linda Radleigh	Sarah Hadland	Head of English	7x13–	2011–
Margaret Harker	Jane Asher	School Inspector	7x1?	2011
Unknown	Kai Owen	Unknown	7x1?	2011
Nicki Hodge	Heather Peace	Teacher	?x??–	201?–

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
Eleanor Chaudry	Poppy Jhakra	English Teacher	7x01–7x10	2011
Rob Cleaver	Elyes Gabel	Head of PE	4x01–4x10	2009
Estelle Cooper	Judith Barker	School Secretary	1x01–1x08	2006
Lorna Dickey	Camilla Power	English Teacher	1x01–2x10	2006–07
Aleesha Dillon	Lauren Thomas	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Bex Fisher	Tina O'Brien	Pupil	6x01, 6x10–6x20	2010–11
Charlie Fisher	Ian Puleston-Davies	Supply Maths Teacher	6x01–6x10	2010
Harry Fisher	Ceallach Spellman	Pupil	6x01–7x10	2010–11
Jess Fisher	Linzey Cocker	Pupil	6x01–7x10	2010–11
Karen Fisher	Amanda Burton	Head Teacher	6x01–7x10	2010–11
Adam Fleet	Steve Waddington	Healthy Schools Co-ordinator, Head Chef	5x13–5x20	2010
Ruby Fry	Elizabeth Berrington	Head of Food Technology	5x01–6x20	2009–11
Chlo Grainger	Katie Griffiths	Pupil	1x01–4x20	2006–09
Mika Grainger	Lauren Drummond	Pupil	1x01–3x20	2006–08
Nate Gurney	Scott Haining	Pupil	6x11–6x20	2011
Danielle Harker	Lucy Dixon	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Steph Haydock	Denise Welch	French Teacher	1x01–5x20, 6x09–6x10	2006–10
Helen Hopewell	Vinette Robinson	NQT English Teacher	5x01–5x08	2009
Stuart Hordley	Silas Carson	Developer	3x12–3x20	2008
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
Sambuca Kelly	Holly Kenny	Pupil	4x01–6x06, 6x15–7x06	2009–11
Jonah Kirby	Lucien Laviscount	Pupil	6x01–6x20	2010–11
Marcus Kirby	Wil Johnson	Geography Teacher	6x01–6x10, 6x19–6x20	2010–11
Ruth Kirby	Anna Jobarteh	Pupil	6x01–6x20	2010–11
Jasmine Koreshi	Shabana Bakhsh	English Teacher	3x01–4x20	2007–09
Paul Langley	Thomas Milner	Pupil	3x02–5x20	2007–10
Adanna Lawal	Sharlene Whyte	Head of Pastoral Care, English Teacher	6x11–6x20	2011
Eddie Lawson	Neil Morrisey	Deputy Head, Maths Teacher	3x01–4x20	2007–09
Jo Lipsett	Sarah-Jane Potts	Head of Modern Foreign 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
Christopher Mead	William Ash	Deputy Head, Science Teacher	5x01–7x10	2009–11
Flick Mellor	Sadie Pickering	Pupil	4x01–4x20	2009
Francesca Montoya	Karen David	Head of Spanish	6x01–6x20	2010–11
Luke Pendle	Richie Jeeves	Pupil	5x01–5x10	2009
Izzie Redpath	Jill Halfpenny	Drama Teacher	1x01–2x12	2006–07
Jack Rimmer	Jason Merrells	Head Teacher	1x01–3x06, 3x19	2006–07, 2008
Melissa Ryan	Katy Carmichael	Head of Extended Services	4x01–4x10, 4x20	2009
Phillip Ryan	Dean Smith	Pupil	4x02–5x20	2009–10
Aiden Scotcher	Oliver Lee	Pupil	7x01–7x10	2011
Naomi Scotcher	Debra Stephenson	Parent	7x04–7x07	2011
Rob Scotcher	Robson Green	Site Manager	7x01–7x10	2011
Lewis Seddon	Craig Fitzpatrick	Pupil, Canteen Assistant	1x03–3x10	2006–07
Davina Shackleton	Christine Tremarco	English Teacher	2x01–4x15	2007–09
Bolton Smilie	Tachia Newall	Pupil	3x01–5x20	2007–10
Candice Smilie	Kay Purcell	Senior Canteen Assistant	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
Richard Whitman	Nicholas Gleaves	Director of Education	7x05–7x10	2011

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 (as a new actress), 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 Budgen'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 Haydock in the middle of her French lesson and throwing Grantly out of their home.

In Series 6 it was revealed that she is suffering from Alzheimer's and had been moved into a care home by Grantly Budgen and Steph Haydock .

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 longtime 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.

Hadleigh Flynn

Hadleigh Flynn was a troublesome pupil who appeared in episode 2 threatening Donte Charles with a knife for the death of Adam Deardon. He was later caught out 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 demands, Jack decided 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 Vaisey

Brian Vaisey 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 later 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. She was then later expelled from the school when she was found the one responsible for the making of the Hate site of her ex-best friend Mika.

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. She also was seen later in the second series when taking drugs in ballons from the seddons burger van.

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. In Series 3, she started dating Donte Charles.

Stacey Appleyard

Stacey Appleyard, played by Holliday Grainger was a student in Chlo Grainger's class who lived with her father after her mother abandoned her, causing Stacey to develop some boundary problems. She attempted to forge a relationship between her father and teacher Kim Campbell by wooing her in his name, and had attempted a similar tactic with a female colleague of her father's (the latter was not seen on screen). Earlier in the series, she had a massive crush on teacher, Tom Clarkson, who she mistakenly thought fancied her too. She arranged a sleep over with Chlo Grainger in order to get close to Tom and got into bed with him after he had gone to sleep. When Chlo and Mika shortly after walked into Tom's and Izzie's bedroom to let him know about Izzie's hospitalization they found Stacey in their mother's place. When Stacey leaked the story to Janeece Bryant as a "proof" of a relationship with Tom, Andrew recommended to suspend Tom during the following investigation. Tom manages to save his job and is found innocent of inappropriate conduct or sexually abusing a student. However his relationship with Izzie doesn't survive, who while believing in his innocence, is disappointed and furious at Tom deliberately keeping the incident at her own house, with her daughters involved, from her.

Kevin Hurst

Kevin Hurst was the boyfriend of Maxine Barlow's mother, Patti and working at the school's canteen. Loathed by both Maxine and Lewis Seddon, Kevin was revealed to be behind a series of sexual assaults on teenagers, attacking pupil Celine Dixon and later Stacey Appleyard. He was discovered by Lewis after a failed assault: he saw Kevin leaving the woods, behaving suspicously, moments after he had come upon distressed Stacey. Lewis was wrongly arrested as Stacey believed him to be her attacker. It was Maxine who proved Lewis' innocence after her mother gave Kevin a false alibi during a first investigation following Lewis' claims. She found an incriminating Balaclava used in the attacks when searching Kevin's bag and was shocked to learn she had been living with a serial rapist, not just a disliked stepfather. Kevin was arrested and Lewis released.

Patti Barlow

Patti Barlow was the mother of Maxine Barlow, and the girlfriend to the revealed sex attacker, Kevin Hurst. She lied about Kevin's whereabouts, giving him a false alibi after the final attack (where the victim was Stacey Appleyard), when the police came to the family home to investigate claims by original suspect Lewis Seddon of Kevin having been in the park as the assault took place. She shocked her daughter with deliberately offering a false alibi to someone who might be a violent sex-offender and verbally abusing Maxine when she outed Kevin as the culprit.

Russell Millen

Russell Millen, a retired police officer, was a student teacher who briefly worked at Waterloo Road. Much liked by Kim Campell who knew him in his former profession, she hero-worshipped him as a wonderful, competent officer. Having been injured when breaking up a domestic fight left him with a permanent limp and led to his career change. Russell, instantly disliked by Andrew Treneman due to Kim's regard and for being overzealous in demonstrating his teaching prowess, was overly keen to lead classes alone immediately and even bribed Grantly to get his chance. His inexperience showed though and the students immediately zeroed in on the disability and resulting insecurity and lack of threat he posed compared to his former role: he wavered wildly between lack of control over students and seriously intimidating them. Caught out by Treneman and facing further classes, the recovering alcoholic relapsed to cope. Drunk and having flash-backs caused by PTSD he attacked a bully with his rucksack full of vodka-bottles to save another pupil. Andrew Treneman witnessed the beating and the broken bottles and gave Russell a chance to resign before they had to fire him. Later he confessed his violent outburst to Kim though and that he had sustained his injury during the domestic while drunk, believing it could've been possibly prevented if he'd been sober. He decided to quit teaching as he was too dangerous in his present state.

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 a prospective American investor into the school with an extremist religious agenda. He began teaching creationist Christian idologies to the students, offering bible studies, introducing creatonist "study" books claiming the earth was only 6.000 years old and literally made in 6 days. Successfully brainwashing students like Janeece, he encouraged book burnings and intolerance for other views and life styles. Secular or atheist teachers like Andrew Treneman were worried and brought the matter to Jack's attention, who blinded by the financial support extended, marginalized the danger, insisting it would sort out itself. The situation escalated when Preston used Lorna's memorial to publicly damn her for her suicide and a comatose due to drug-abuse student for their lack of faith. Treneman confronted him in a furious rebuttal that opened the indoctrinated students eyes and ousted a humiliated Preston.

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. He had serious mental problems exacerbated by finding his sister's body after she committed suicide and being overwhelmed with caring for Paul. He was arrested when the abuse came to light.

Mrs Hill

In series 3 episode 3, when Janeece Bryant and Maxine Barlow con local residents with fake raffle tickets to finance the football team uniforms, Mrs Hill bought tickets for £10, and actually turned up for the non-existing draw. Upon learning of the scam she mobilized other angry buyers, forcing Jack Rimmer to hold a raffle - and donate his private luxury holiday tickets to Paris as a prize. In series 4 Mrs Hill 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 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. In 3x11 he also attended the prison visit, organised by Rachel and Matt. He later appeared in 3x17 and 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). Stuart is also the cause of the fire in episode 20 as he threw his lit cigarette onto a garbage bag which then exploded due to gas leak in the canteen. It is unknown if Stuart survived the fire.

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 his 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 predatory supply teacher who featured in series 3 episodes 15&16. Janeece fell in love with him after he groomed her, including giving her inflated good grades. She told her stunned friends of the relationship which she expected to become public after Wilson's supply stint ended as they wouldn't need to keep their love secret anymore. Janeece ignored the warnings and accompanied him to a luxury hotel in Manchester for their first time, while the teachers found it hard to reconcile their growing suspicions with the well-liked and competent Wilson. After he slept with Janeece Wilson told her he had no further interest in her, was married and stole her clothes to keep her from getting help while he left. Tom and Steph, after finding Janeece who remembered a sticker clueing them in on his hide-out, went with the police to his caravan. The officer, failing to inspect the caravan properly and with little hope of success, leaves for the keys from management. Tom instead broke the lock and they found a creepy collection of past "conquests" Bingham had abused, his real identity as well as pictures of potential victims like Maxine and Chlo. "Wilson" tried to escape but was apprehended by Tom in a rage and subsequently arrested.

Sameen Azizi

Sameen Azizi was a good student and talented football player who as an illegal immigrant attended Waterloo Road. In her first appearance as a background character she played on the girls football team and joined Mika Grainger's save the trees protest. The following week she was thrust into the spotlight when she escaped from a detention centre where her family was detained awaiting deportation at the same day. Immigration officers went looking for her at Waterloo Road. She and Aleesha and Danielle barricaded themselves in the changing rooms while Rachel and colleagues mobilized politicians and public in a desperate bid to prevent the deportation. Her father had written a critical article and been forced to flee Iran with his family years ago, Sameen rightly worries about his treatment when they get sent back. Sameen's mother encouraged her to escape and wishes for her daughter to stay in England to finish her education and live in safety from religious and gender discrimination. Torn between her mother wishes, the dangers of living in a to her hostile country and the perhaps permanent separation from her family who will be deported in any case, Sameen eventually decides to join her family for deportation 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 is displeased about his daughters relationship with Marley Kelly. He tries to pay Marley £5,000 to stay away from Flick. Marley accepts this money as his family need the money but then regrets the deicision and with the help of Flick pays back Ralph all the money. Ralph then attacks Marley with a golf club after he realsies that Flick and Marley are dating again. He is arrested and giving a restraining order. In the last episode of series 4 he is seen with a digger, destroying the school, only Eddie Lawson, Phillip Ryan and Melissa Ryan are inside but they manage to escape. He is last seen being taken away in a police car. 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 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 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. In Series 5, her fiery spirit is inflamed by the arrival of Amy Porter, as the two of them hurl insults at one another in a battle for dominance. She has a large birth mark on her back which was made a spectacle of in Episode 14 of Series 5 causing her friends to label her 'disabled' and a 'freak'. She tries to erase it using a harsh chemical, leading to a chemical burn instead. In Series 6, it is revealed that she and Sam had fallen out over Sam spending too much time with her boyfriend Bolton Smilie over summer. Amy and Lauren became good friends, leaving Sam on her own. They make up however, and Lauren starts a relationship with Josh Stevenson. They split up when Josh reveals he is gay. In the next episode while in Tom Clarkson's self-defense class Lauren found great joy in defeating Josh, humiliating him in front of everyone like she felt he did to her. In Series 7, Lauren discovers that Sam has an inoperable Brain Tumor and tries to help her to come to terms with her illness and the fact of death within months. She and Finn accompany Sam on what will be her last trip, initially to see her father, then to have fun together and enjoy life for the last time, spending happy hours in Blackpool and at the Pleasure Beach Blackpool and helping Sam to come to terms with her impending death and saying goodbye to each other.

Reynold Kelly

Reynold Kelly is the violent, out-of-control father of Sambuca Kelly, and was also stepfather to Sambuca's older brothers Marley Kelly and Earl Kelly. He stole a plasma screen TV belonging to Sambuca's foster father, teacher Matt Wilding and was later arrested when Rose Kelly called the police on him. It was revealed by his mother in series 7 when Sam tries to contact him to say her final good byes that he serves a life sentence for manslaughter and is in a prison in Scotland. She refrained from seeing him, realizing she wanted an image of a good who supports her rather than the sorry truth of real Reynold - and that the dad role had long been filled.

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 had 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, much to the disapproval of Kim Campbell. With a self-obsessed attitude towards life, her advice to the pupils included plastic surgery and no qualifications as 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 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, 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

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 old friend Tom Clarkson. During his visit, he encountered many problems with student Michaela White. He taught Aleesha Dillon, Janeece Bryant, Danielle Harker, Flick Mellor and the rest the football team team-building techniques.

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 Izzy Charles of Chlo Grainger and Donte Charles

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 Chlo fell pregnant at the age of 17, she wasn't sure if she wanted it but Donte was delighted at the prospect of becoming a dad. Chlo felt that her late mother would be disappointed in her for becoming a teenage mum, therefore Chlo made the heartbreaking decision to give the baby up for adoption. Donte was upset that Chlo wanted to give up their first baby — so he decided that he would up bring the child single handedly — which meant divorcing Chlo in order to be able legally adopt the child alone. Tom Clarkson (Chlo's mother's fiancé before she was stabbed to death) who Chlo is currently living with, agreed with Donte, and offered to help bring up the baby. This left Chlo upset and feeling abandonned. After Izzy was prematurely born in the girls school toilets, Chlo realizes that her mother would be proud of her bringing up a baby with her husband and family, rewgardless of her age, so in the hospital Chlo says "We could call her Izzie," (after Chlo's dead mother Izzie Redpath). Donte is happy to stay married to Chlo and they will bring Izzy Charles up together.

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 whereas 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, it was just 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 paedophilic 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.

John Fry

John Fry is the husband of Head of Food Technology, Ruby Fry. He owned a construction company that went bankrupt due to recession and cheaper wages paid by foreign rival companies according to Ruby. When the couple took Janeece's baby in he showed himself to be a devoted dad who was heart-broken when Janeece decided she wanted to raise her baby after all.

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 to earn money, and Christopher Mead puts himself in an awkward position, when he visits the club to try and talk her out of it. It is later revealed that she looks after her father, who had a stroke. Vicki Macdonald is a regular character on the show. In series 7 she cheats on boyfriend Ronan, sleeping with best friends Jess's boyfriend and notorious womanizer Aiden. She later finds out she is pregnant with Aiden's baby and decides to keep it but suffers an early miscarriage. She and Ronan reconcile in the aftermath.

Jennifer Headley

Jennifer (or Jen) 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, Jennifer rushed to Waterloo Road to stop her from resigning but found out (possibly from Steph Haydock) about Max's misdemeanours. Jennifer immediately sacked her husband, Max Tyler, and humiliated him in front of the staff room. She referred it to the GTC and possibly the police which meant 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.

Finn Sharkey

Finn Sharkey first appeared in Series 5, episode 11, as Waterloo Road's new bad boy, who made Chris's life hell in the past. He quickly gains Amy Porter as a girlfriend and Josh Stevenson as a best friend. He broke his back saving Denzil Kelly's life, and thought he would never walk again. However, he makes a full recovery and returns to school. His girlfriend, Sambuca Kelly, died of a brain tumour in series 7.

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. After Rachel talked him out of killing her and Bianka, he let them escape and blew up the caravan, killing himself instantly.

Oliver Mead

Portrayed by John McArdle.

Oliver Mead is the father of Christopher Mead and boyfriend of Steph Haydock. He is first seen in 5x14 after he accidentally crashes into her car.

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

Karen Fisher

Karen Fisher (Amanda Burton) is the new head teacher of Waterloo Road, arriving in episode 1 and replacing departed head teacher, Rachel Mason.

Sgt. Paula Nicholls

Sgt. Nicholls was the police officer who coordinated the search for Ruth Kirby in series 6 episode 1. Karen Fisher knew her through similar circumstances after the disappearance of her eldest daughter, Bex.

Bex Fisher

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. She was found by Jess Fisher in episode 10 (portrayed by Tina O'Brien) after breaking into the Fisher's home to get her belongings.She left Waterloo road to go to university in Manchester the next term

Chelsea Woods

Year 11 pupil Chelsea Woods suffered an asthma attack during a smoke bomb, caused by Ruth Kirby in her attempt to get expelled. Chelsea's role is due to be developed further in the series.

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 a guest character who appeared in episodes 3 & 4. The character is openly gay. He is portrayed by Luke Tittensor.

Kev Burley

Kev Burley appeared in episode 5. He is the father of Ronan Burley and is also a part of one of Manchester's biggest gangs. He and new geography teacher Marcus Kirby came to blows over his treatment of Ronan and he was arrested after Ronan called the police about his illicit business. He was portrayed by Martin Kemp

Cheryl Bryant

Cheryl Bryant (previously Poppy Fry) is the daughter of Janeece Bryant. Janeece decides to give the baby to Ruby Fry who wants a baby. But Janeece decides she wants the baby back and is reunited with her daughter. In Episode 12 of Series 6, Janeece hides Cheryl in a stationery cupboard but is caught by Christopher Mead who tells her to take Cheryl to the creche.

Nate Gurney

Year 11 pupil who will be romantically connected to the character Josh. He is portrayed by Scott Haining and will appear in Episodes 11-20. Reece Dinsdale will play his father in episode 13..

Billie Taylor

Billie Taylor is a Year 10 Student who appears in Episode 12. She first appears when Janeece Bryant meets her at her house. Janeece sees that Billie's Mum is trying to look after Billie's baby. When they return home at lunch time Billie attacks her mother. Laura & Baby Brook come to the school to have a meeting. Billie takes the baby and threatens to drop her from a balcony but fortunantly Deputy Head, Christopher Mead is there to talk her out of it. Billie is then taken to hospital for help, where she was diagnosed with puerperal (postpartum) psychosis.

Dylan Hodge

Dylan Hodge (known as Hodge) is a character played by Ciaran Griffiths. Hodge is a mysterious man who is linked to Bex Fisher and her circumstances during her disappearance. He first appears in Episode 13, after having stalked Bex earlier unseen by her and viewers before openly arriving at the school, giving Janeece Bryant his card claiming he is a photographer and trying to meet Karen. In reality he produces internet-porn of underage teenage girls. He later meets up with Bex and says he misses her, but she doesn't want to see him any more as she cares more about obtaining qualifications than his life style of sex tapes ad easy money. He then meets Bex's sister Jess Fisher at a pub to get together with her, calling himself Ewan. Hodge blackmailed Bex into leaving with him in return for staying away from her sister and keeping a sex-video of unsuspecting Jess off the net. He abused Bex and later Jess, who was trying to get Bex back, and treatened the family with violence. He fled with Bex after trying to force Jess to shoot another sex tape for sale, leaving a traumatized Jess behind, and was finally arrested after Karen found his hide-out and called the police.

Adanna Lawal

Adanna Lawal, played by Sharlene Whyte, is the Head of Pastoral Care in episodes 11 to 20. She strongly opposed the single sex classes introduced in this time, and her desire for equality in the school led to her spearheading the school pantomime "Cinderfella". She did not leave the school in episode 20, but did not return in series 7. Whyte also appeared in series 5 as Alison Yates, the lawyer of Lindsay James from episodes 7 to 10.

Charlie Fisher

Charlie Fisher played by Ian Puleston-Davies, is the husband of Karen Fisher and a new Supply Maths teacher. Early on in the series, Karen discovers he is having an affair with one of Francesca Montoya's friends. Karen first accuses Francesca of having the affair who then reveals the truth. Maria is a teacher at another school and mother of two children. Charlie eventually moves to London with his new girlfriend.

Series 7

Ali Redback

Ali Redback (Kirsty Armstrong) is a guest character, appearing in episode 1. Ali was sexually abused by her stepfather Callum and had his baby, however at the time she was too afraid to say so. She broke into the school at the beginning of episode 1 and abandoned her baby in the girls' changing room later to be found by new site manager Rob Scotcher. Her boyfriend Kyle Stack was unaware of her pregnancy and only found out about the baby the morning Ali broke into the school, leading him to believe he was the father after she claimed the baby as hers. When her mother and stepfather found out, they decided to put the baby up for adoption. Ali and Kyle planned to run away together so that Kyle can look after them both but they got caught by Ali's mother and stepfather along with Karen Fisher and Christopher Mead. In the confrontation that followed Ali cried and said that she didn't want Callum touching her again, which was how Kyle and her mother found out about her sexual abuse. Her stepfather was arrested and Ali was taken into temporary care until the police investigation was cleared up.

Daniel Chalk

Daniel Chalk (Chalkie), played by Mark Benton is a new Maths teacher. He makes his first appearance in episode 1. Chalkie isn't very good at controlling a class and often gets grief for his obesity from the kids. He soon has heart to hearts with the children who have problems and soon starts to get the hang of disciplining them. He will see through the full series.

Rob Scotcher

Rob Scotcher (Robson Green), is the site manager of Waterloo Road, arriving in episode 1. On his first day, Rob discovers a baby in the girls changing room belonging to Year 12 student, Ali Redback. He develops a mutual attraction with headteacher Karen Fisher, an attraction later compromised by the return of his ex-wife, Naomi. However, by the end of the series Rob and Karen's romance is rekindled and the former resigns as site manager having succeeded in becoming a qualified teacher.

Martin Dunbar

Martin Dunbar (Matt Greenwood) is a guest character, appearing in episode 2. He suffers extensive bullying from his classmates over his appearance and presumed sexuality. When caught in the girls changing rooms handling Sambuca Kelly's bra, he is branded a “perv” and humiliated in front of pupils and teachers alike. Later, during the school careers event, he is singled out by classmates, and taunted in front of teachers and guests. On confessing his feelings, Martin makes for the school gates. Outside the school, a heart-to-heart with Sambuca reveals Martin's true feelings. He wants to live his life as a woman, and believes he was born in the wrong body. Back at the school, Christopher Mead uncovers the condition as Gender Identity Disorder.

Sandi Mansfield

Sandi Mansfield (Alicya Eyo) is a guest character who appeared in episode 5. She is the mother of twins, Shona and Rhona Mansfield. She and her Mother both fight for custody of the girls. Sandi gains full custody of the girls; leading to her mother taking decisive action. At the end of the episode Sandi allows her Mum to be involved in the girls lives and they make peace.

Bette Mansfield

Bette Mansfield (Margi Clarke) is a guest character who appeared in episode 5. She is the grandmother of twins, Shona and Rhona Mansfield. She and her daughter Sandi both fight for custody of the twins. When Sandi is granted full custody, Bette along with her friends; chained herself to the school railings. When her friends desert her, she fakes a heart attack to make Sandi let her see the girls. Sandi and the twins are appauled by her actions at first, but they make up when Bette admits that she was taking over looking after the girls due to her failings of being a mum to Sandi.

Keely James

Keely James (Tupele Dorgu) is a guest character, appearing in episode 9. She was a local Community worker who helped the Year 10's with their community garden project. During this time she flirted with Tom Clarkson, which made Eleanor very jealous. At the end of the episode she tells Eleanor that she should take Tom before Keeley next sees him.

Alison Yates

Alison Yates (Tracy Ann Oberman) is a guest character,who appeared in episode 10. She was a school inspector, sent by the LEA. She had to suspend Karen when she discovered that she had not reported her deputy, Chris, for letting a pupil spend the night at his home. She decided to keep the school open as she knew that closing it would not solve the problems that it had.