The Oldershaw School
The Oldershaw School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Wallasey, CH45, in the Wirral council area. It has 774 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (1 April 2025): Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 4 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 4 areas — inspected 1 April 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Inadequate |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -1.24 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 28 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 12.2 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 156 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 13.64 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | E+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 17 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 774 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 62.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 27.27% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 9.21% | 2024/25 |
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