The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, CH45 4RJ
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
Open since 2011. Became an academy in July 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 24 June 2025
Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementInadequate
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Ofsted has flagged this school with a category of concern (SM). See the full report for details.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 825
- Phone
- 01516382800