THE BBC has confirmed the future of Waterloo Road after a divisive reboot series.

The school-based drama returned to our screens earlier this year after an eight-year absence.

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However, it proved divisive among viewers, after killing off a fan-favourite character in the opening episode, as well as featuring a grisly stabbing storyline.

The BBC didn't immediately confirm the shows return after the rebooted series finished in February, but now the network has revealed it will be back for a second run.

Waterloo Road will return to BBC One and iPlayer this May, for a new series consisting of seven episodes.

Alongside some familiar faces, the school will welcome back Jamie Glover as the much-loved character of Andrew Treneman, last seen in the series in 2009.

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The ex-deputy head, English teacher, and former flame of Kim Campbell will return to Waterloo Road, but is Mr. Treneman back to help a struggling Kim take control of the school, or is he back to stir things up?

Returning for another term will be Angela Griffin, Adam Thomas, Kym Marsh, Vincent Jerome, James Baxter, Jo Coffey, Shauna Shim, Neil Fitzmaurice, Rachel Leskovac, Katherine Pearce, Ryan Clayton and Sonia Ibrahim.

Jamie Glover said: “I am so excited to be returning to Waterloo Road.

"The school has been such an important part of my life and it’s wonderful to be able to rekindle the old flame. Not to mention the joy of getting to work with the incomparable Angela Griffin once more.

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"I hope that people will enjoy seeing Andrew and Kim together in the school again. Older? Certainly, there’s the grey hair to prove it…! Wiser? Who knows?”

Meanwhile Angela Griffin added: "It’s great to be back on BBC One and to be able to offer iPlayer fans some great new episodes.

"We have such a wonderful and talented cast, all of whom bring so much to Waterloo Road.

"This series holds a fair few surprises for Kim and everyone around her and I can’t wait for people to catch up with all the action inside and outside the school.”

Waterloo Road airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.