The Oldershaw School
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Attainment 8 of 28.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 28.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 24%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.24
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.46, -1.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 28.0 | — | 24.4% | 0.6% | 2.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 27.9 | -1.24 | 25.6% | 18.9% | 2.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 167 | 28.7 | -1.01 | 26.0% | 57.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 34.8 | -0.85 | 32.0% | 58.0% | 3.1 |
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School information
| URN | 136895 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Steve Fisher |
| Trust | THE OLDERSHAW SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH45 4RJ |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 61.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ
http://www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/1516382800| DfE number | 4067 |
| UKPRN | 10034155 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S8 No Formal Designation Visit |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |