UKSchoolSearch
ClosedSecondaryURN 105104

The Oldershaw School

Community school · Wallasey · CH45 4RJ

Ages 11–18 · Wirral

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,182
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr S J Peach

Location

Address
Valkyrie Road
Postcode
CH45 4RJ
Town
Wallasey
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wallasey
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wallasey, Wirral. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wallasey
18
Secondary schools in Wallasey
4
Academies among open schools in Wallasey
33% (6)
Open schools in CH45
10
Secondary in CH45
3
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallaseyNear CH45

  • The Oldershaw School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH45 4RJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence17.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Weatherhead High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH44 3HS · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Mosslands School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH45 8PJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence12.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Birkenhead Park School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birkenhead · CH43 4UY · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Anselm's College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 1UQ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Notre Dame Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L5 5AF · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • FSM51.7%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr S J Peach

Official links