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The Oldershaw School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressValkyrie Road, CH45 4RJ
School Websitewww.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/
Telephone1516382800
URN136895

School Census

Total 934
Girls/Boys 324/610
Girls/Boys Ratio 34.7%/65.3%
% pupils where English not first language 3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 493
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/03/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
01/03/2022 Good
19/04/2016 Good
Inspection Date 01/03/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/04/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 April 2025Full inspectionView
01 March 2022School inspection: GoodView
19 April 2016Full inspection: GoodView
08 May 2014Monitoring visitView
04 February 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
08 May 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 27.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 12.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 25.60%
Entering EBacc 18.90%
EBacc average point score 2.31
Progress 8 -1.24
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 28.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 18%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 26%
Entering EBacc 57%
EBacc average point score 2.49
Progress 8 -1.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 32%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.08
Progress 8 -0.85

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications314
As first preference158
As second preference89
As third preference58
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers158
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications362
As first preference183
As second preference112
As third preference50
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers156
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications399
As first preference228
As second preference99
As third preference52
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers156
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications356
As first preference180
As second preference123
As third preference35
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers152
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications326
As first preference134
As second preference138
As third preference54
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers133
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications323
As first preference166
As second preference112
As third preference45
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers155
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference118
As second preference116
As third preference53
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers118
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As first preference95
As second preference110
As third preference42
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers95
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications238
As first preference73
As second preference100
As third preference65
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers73
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications190
As first preference64
As second preference76
As third preference50
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers64
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications268
As first preference74
As second preference110
As third preference84
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers74
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

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