The Oldershaw School

About The Oldershaw School

The Oldershaw School is an academy converter in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 825 pupils on roll. It is part of THE OLDERSHAW SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29 (2025/26). 62.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

825 / 1,111 (74%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 4RJ

Phone

01516382800

Principal

Steve Fisher

Website

http://www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Oldershaw School?

The Oldershaw School is an academy converter in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Oldershaw School have?

The Oldershaw School has 825 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Oldershaw School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Oldershaw School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29 in 2025/26.

Is The Oldershaw School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Oldershaw School is part of THE OLDERSHAW SCHOOL.

Where is The Oldershaw School?

The Oldershaw School is located at Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 4RJ.