Season 5
October 28, 2009
War breaks out in the playground after the closure of a local private school leads to an influx of middle-class pupils at Waterloo Road.
20 Episodes
Episodes
Episode 1
October 28, 2009
It's all change at Waterloo Road. The school has been merged with local private school John Fosters, and neither the "posh" John Fosters pupils nor the "scuzzy" Waterloo Road kids are happy about it.
Episode 2
November 4, 2009
Ex John Fosters pupil Amy accuses Bolton of attempted rape, and the James sisters face the funeral of their murdered father.
Episode 3
November 11, 2009
After a night of passion, Kim and Max are acting like a pair of lovesick puppies. Can they keep their burgeoning romance a secret from the rest of the staff?
Episode 4
November 18, 2009
Luke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life.
Episode 5
November 25, 2009
Ruby's luxurious lifestyle crashes around her, and Max comes under scrutiny.
Episode 6
December 2, 2009
Christopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question.
Episode 7
December 9, 2009
Quiet Year 10 pupil Cassie Turner claims she is being bullied, and Kim fears the girl gangs are back in full force.
Episode 8
December 16, 2009
It's the day of Helen's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress.
Episode 9
December 23, 2009
Lindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.
Episode 10
December 30, 2009
The governors arrive, keen to gauge the merger's impact. The pupils excitedly prepare for the ‘Waterloo Road Has Talent’ contest, while Grantly is disappointed to discover no one has planned to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a teacher.
Episode 11
April 7, 2010
Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.
Episode 12
April 14, 2010
A class trip to a farm causes a never-ending nightmare for Ruby. Elsewhere, Chris and Kim's mentoring scheme causes trouble.
Episode 13
April 21, 2010
Kim and Chris argue over Michaela when he refuses to accept her as part of his advanced university preparation scheme. Ruby feels snubbed when Rachel hires a new chef to lead the school's healthy eating campaign - and the successful applicant turns out to be a welcome face from the headteacher's past.
Episode 14
April 28, 2010
Adam makes some changes to the canteen, much to the annoyance of Rose. Grantly feigns depression in a bid to get out of supervising a school trip.
Episode 15
May 5, 2010
Chris is pushed to breaking point when he ends up with Finn as a teaching assistant on work experience day. Meanwhile, Rachel is not impressed with Adam when she learns he has been to a gig with the sixth formers, and Sam and Bolton become closer when they end up in trouble.
Episode 16
May 26, 2010
Finn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high.
Episode 17
June 2, 2010
Jo learns that Ros has developed a crush on her. Elsewhere, Adam is allowed to set up a new takeaway scheme to promote healthy eating, but has to pick up the pieces when Ruby is evicted from her place by Steph.
Episode 18
June 9, 2010
A trip to an art gallery takes Kim to the edge when the pupils deface a valuable painting. Philip's efforts to inspire Ros end up in a row about sexism, and Steph's relationship with Ollie hits the rocks.
Episode 19
July 13, 2010
Amy and Finn are kept apart following the ill-fated trip to the art gallery, causing Amy to play up in Ruby's class. The teacher's emotional state finally catches up with her when Rachel and Adam announce their engagement.
Episode 20
July 14, 2010
Amy's relationship with Finn takes a terrifying turn when he suggests a radical proposal to ensure they stay together. Meanwhile, as Rachel and Adam prepare to walk down the aisle, trouble at the school puts the bride's attendance at the ceremony in jeopardy.
