Located in Wallasey, The Oldershaw School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Oldershaw School currently has around 825 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.2% boys and 37.8% girls. Around 61.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, CH45 4RJ |
| Website: | http://www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516382800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1111 |
| Number of Pupils: | 825 |
| Number of Boys: | 513 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 747 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 11 |
| African | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | 2out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.