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The Oldershaw School

Wirral, CH45 4RJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-1.24
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
161 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#3,074
of 3,141 nationally

About The Oldershaw School

The Oldershaw School sits in the Wirral local authority, a secondary mixed state school for pupils aged 11 to 18. In the local rankings for Progress 8, it places 20th out of 20 schools in its category, putting it at the very bottom of the table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are Upton Hall School FCJ, Birkenhead High School Academy, and West Kirby Grammar School, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in April 2025, rated it Inadequate overall, a significant drop from its previous Good rating in 2022. The inspection found quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all to be Inadequate, with personal development rated Requires improvement. The sixth form provision was also judged Inadequate. This is a school that has clearly experienced a sharp decline in standards, and parents considering it will want to understand what is being done to address these concerns.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressValkyrie Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 4RJ
HeadteacherSteve Fisher
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils825
Free School Meals (FSM)61.5%
School Capacity825 / 1,111 (74% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Inadequate

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsTheatreSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballSwimmingRowingHockeyRoundersTennisMartial ArtsCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DramaDuke of EdinburghDebateCodingChoirModel United NationsYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oldershaw School

The Oldershaw School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.