Series 16

Season 16 · 2025 · 8 episodes

Headteacher Stella is forced to navigate a fresh set of challenges.

1Episode 1Schuey and Agnes cause uproar when they rebel against Stella’s new rules. New teacher Darius Donovan arrives and shakes up the staffroom, while Jack Rimmer returns to school.
2Episode 2Ashton takes drastic measures when Donte is plunged into crippling debt. Nicky saves the day when Debs is out of her depth, while Jack attempts to help Libby settle back in.
3Episode 3Dwayne is under pressure when Ashton exposes his deepest secrets to the entire school. Meanwhile, Nisha is conflicted when her personal and professional worlds collide.
4Episode 4Hope and Portia go head-to-head as they battle for attention. Elsewhere, Darius’s negligence has devastating consequences, and Schuey is rocked when an unexpected visitor ruffles feathe
5Episode 5Dwayne’s world comes crashing down when he reaches breaking point. Stella makes a ruthless decision as she tries to come to terms with the devastating events of the previous week.
6Episode 6The schools' staff and students head to the estate for a community clean-up that doesn’t go to plan. Meanwhile, Schuey is lured back to his criminal past with disastrous consequences for Mike.
7Episode 7Emotions run high at Waterloo Road when Stella’s daughter arrives. Elsewhere, Mitch finds himself in hot water when he steps in to help a struggling student.
8Episode 8It’s funfair day at Waterloo Road, and Darius flounders under a watchful eye. Has his luck finally run out? Meanwhile, Agnes uncovers a secret that could blow a family’s world apart and Donte’s loyalties are tested by a discovery that could end a colleague’s career.

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