The Oldershaw School

A good academy converter school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Oldershaw School.

Wallasey, CH454RJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
26.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
38.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.1%
Continue in education or training
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 March 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Valkyrie Road
Wallasey, CH454RJ
Phone
1516382800
Website
oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136895
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, CH45 4RJ
Website
http://www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE OLDERSHAW SCHOOL
Capacity
1111 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
905
Free School Meals
57.8% (523 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.6% (69 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
82.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
50.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
27.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.7
English Attainment 8:
6.1
Maths Attainment 8:
5.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.7
Ebacc English:
88.4%
Ebacc Entry:
4.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
74.4%
Ebacc Languages:
19.5%
Ebacc Maths:
91.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
87.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.24
Progress 8 Range:
-1.46 to -1.02
University Progression:
25.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
33.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
36.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
25%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
36 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
905 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Steve Fisher outlines the school's aims to provide a high-quality learning environment and 'Excellence Together' ethos.

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