Series 5
20 episodes · Oct 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.
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S5E1Episode 1
Oct 28, 200960mIt'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.
S5E2Episode 2
Nov 4, 200960mEx John Fosters pupil Amy accuses Bolton of attempted rape, and the James sisters face the funeral of their murdered father.
S5E3Episode 3
Nov 11, 200960mAfter 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?
S5E4Episode 4
Nov 18, 200960mLuke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life.
S5E5Episode 5
Nov 25, 200960mRuby's luxurious lifestyle crashes around her, and Max comes under scrutiny.
S5E6Episode 6
Dec 2, 200960mChristopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question.
S5E7Episode 7
Dec 9, 200960mQuiet Year 10 pupil Cassie Turner claims she is being bullied, and Kim fears the girl gangs are back in full force.
S5E8Episode 8
Dec 16, 200960mIt's the day of Helen's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress.
S5E9Episode 9
Dec 23, 200960mLindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.
S5E10Episode 10
Dec 30, 200960mThe 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.
S5E11Episode 11
Apr 7, 201060mRachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.
S5E12Episode 12
Apr 14, 201060mA class trip to a farm causes a never-ending nightmare for Ruby. Elsewhere, Chris and Kim's mentoring scheme causes trouble.
S5E13Episode 13
Apr 21, 201060mKim 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.
S5E14Episode 14
Apr 28, 201060mAdam 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.
S5E15Episode 15
May 5, 201060mChris 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.
S5E16Episode 16
May 26, 201060mFinn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high.
S5E17Episode 17
Jun 2, 201060mJo 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.
S5E18Episode 18
Jun 9, 201060mA 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.
S5E19Episode 19
Jul 13, 201060mAmy 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.
S5E20Episode 20
Jul 14, 201060mAmy'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.