The Oldershaw School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Valkyrie Road Wallasey Merseyside CH45 4RJ |
| Phone | 01516382800 |
| Reference Number | 136895 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 825 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.18%
Girls: 37.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 92 | 71 | 163 |
| 8 | 96 | 72 | 168 |
| 9 | 105 | 54 | 159 |
| 10 | 111 | 54 | 165 |
| 11 | 101 | 55 | 156 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-04-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Oldershaw School | ||
| 2011-06-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-06-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Ashburton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5XB |
0.34 miles |
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Mount Primary School
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0.46 miles |
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St George's Primary School
St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF |
0.5 miles |
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Park Primary School
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0.54 miles |
|
Liscard Primary School
Withens Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7NQ |
0.55 miles |
|
Elleray Park School
Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LH |
0.59 miles |
|
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Atherton Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 9LT |
0.88 miles |
|
New Brighton Primary School
Vaughan Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 1LH |
0.92 miles |
|
Egremont Primary School
Church Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8AF |
0.94 miles |
|
Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1 miles |
|
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.04 miles |
|
Greenleas Primary School
Green Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8LZ |
1.14 miles |
|
Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.16 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 7ED |
1.25 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH44 6QW |
1.32 miles |
|
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
1.5 miles |
|
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Gardenside, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2RP |
1.57 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
1.59 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.59 miles |
|
Castleway Nursery School
Castleway North, Wirral, CH46 1RN |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, CH44 5TH |
0.43 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
0.61 miles |
|
Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
0.64 miles |
|
The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
0.73 miles |
|
Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.59 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.74 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.92 miles |
|
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
2.06 miles |
|
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
2.23 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
2.26 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
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2.29 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
2.33 miles |
|
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.35 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
2.36 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
2.4 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.49 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.62 miles |
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Hugh Baird College
Balliol Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7EW |
2.95 miles |
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
180 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 5AF |
2.96 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
3.07 miles |