Question 1

Is The Oldershaw School a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted graded inspection took place in April 2025. It judged quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth form provision as Inadequate, and personal development as Requires Improvement; safeguarding arrangements were reported as effective. GCSE performance measures available here are below England average, with Attainment 8 of 28 and Progress 8 of -1.24.

Question 2

What are the fees at The Oldershaw School?

Accepted Answer

The Oldershaw School is a state-funded school, so there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for the usual associated costs such as uniform, transport, equipment, and optional trips.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 entry to The Oldershaw School?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 entry is via Wirral's coordinated admissions process rather than direct application to the school. For September 2027 entry, the local authority deadline is 31 October 2026, with offers released on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

Is The Oldershaw School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Recent admissions figures show 299 applications for 158 offers, indicating demand exceeds available places. When a school is oversubscribed, meeting the oversubscription criteria is the deciding factor rather than preference order alone.

Question 5

What are the GCSE results and rankings like?

Accepted Answer

The school is ranked 3,679th in England and 4th in Wallasey for GCSE outcomes (FindMySchool ranking based on official data). Attainment 8 is 28 and Progress 8 is -1.24. EBacc measures available here include an average EBacc points score of 2.3 and 0% achieving grade 5 or above across EBacc subjects.

Question 6

What are the A-level results and rankings like?

Accepted Answer

The school is ranked 2,385th in England and 4th in Wallasey for A-level outcomes (FindMySchool ranking based on official data). In the reported A-level grade profile, A* grades were 0%, A grades 0%, B grades 0%, and A* to B combined 0%.

Question 7

What clubs and enrichment are offered?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes an annual extracurricular programme for 2025/26. Examples referenced on school pages include library-based Homework Club, a Gaming Club, reading groups, and computing enrichment such as Robotics Club and Computer Programming Club. Availability varies by term.

1st preference	161	157	98%
2nd preference	80	1	1%
3rd preference	37	0	0%
4th–5th preference	21	0	0%
Total	299	158	53%

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