The Oldershaw School

Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 4RJ

Not rated

Inspected 1 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

825

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

63.1%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

9.2%

SEN support

27.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

28.0

Attainment 8

825 pupils

12.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

28.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

E+

A-level average grade

17 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

50%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

77%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.9%

Overall absence

43.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

57.71

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

25.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.1 vs 2023/24

£46,264

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↓ −£641 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -6 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,742

Spend per pupil

£10,312

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

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.