The Oldershaw School

Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, CH45 4RJ

Local ranking19th of 20 secondary schools in Wirral

Secondary

Phase

1111

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
28.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
12.2%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
28.8%
Entering EBacc
0.6%
EBacc APS
2.3
Cohort Size
156

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
77.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
70.0%
Higher education
27.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
30.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

E+

Avg A-Level Grade

13.6

Avg Points/Entry

14.4

Best 3 A-Levels

17

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0%
Applied General Avg Points
21.6
16-18 Cohort
14

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
825
Boys
513 (62%)
Girls
312 (38%)
Capacity
1111 (74% full)
SEND
36.5%
FSM Eligible
63.1%
EAL
2.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
9.2%
SEN Support
27.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57.7
Budget per Pupil
£9,742/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
15.9%
Persistent Absence
43.9%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.6%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%

87.6%

White British

2.9%

White Other

2.9%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Valkyrie Road

Wallasey, North West

Administrative

URN
136895
UKPRN
10034155
Establishment No.
4067
Trust
THE OLDERSHAW SCHOOL