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The Oldershaw School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Valkyrie Road
 Wallasey
 Merseyside CH45 4RJ
Telephone: 0151 638 2800

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Oldershaw School
Trust: The Co-operative Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Co-operative Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Rachel Sagar (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Fisher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.28 / 25.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.54
Number of pupils: 774
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.8
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 62.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Wallasey
Electoral Ward: Liscard
School Number: 3444067

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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