Bolton, Paul and Michaela didn't decide to leave, they were told to leave because their characters are at the end of their school years. Steph Haydock decided to leave, as did Rachel Mason and Kim Campbell.

I think next series will be a completely different show to the past few seasons if I'm honest.

So many good characters leaving, I still haven't got over Lindsey James leaving in Episode 10 :(

Bolton is the best character ever, gutted he is leaving.
He's seriously such a bloody legend with his epic one liners.

Oh well, I have the DVD of old seasons with memories lol

Janeece as sectary should be a laugh, I heard Mika Grainger was returning in Series 5 as sectary, so that is were that rumour came from LOL

I'm glad Chris is staying, he was a great new character.
I hope Siobhan gets more storylines in Series 6, she is lovely.

Glad to hear old Grantley isn't leaving either, he is epic too.

Over the moon about the fact BBC have recommissioned Waterloo Road to SERIES 7 too, bringing us up to 2012.

Waterloo Road is already different to what it used to be, since it has to change with the times :p it's a good grown up replacement for Grange Hill, I heard they have got Robson Green and Mark Benton, very good coup for the show :D

Never seen an episode of this show, had Mum go on at me to watch it. I just never had the time, until 2 months ago. I borrowed the last four seasons and the first part of season five and wow! Just wow!

It's an incredible show I have loved every minute. I'm looking forward to catching up with the rest of season five when it's released.