Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ · Wirral · secondary school
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20th of 20 secondary schools in Wirral we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 132 of them, against 0.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 13.2 · 1 | 46% | 0.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.24 · 1 | 38% | 0.04 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 29.0 · 1 | 15% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Co-op Academy Oldershaw overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 12.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared to the national figure of 44.6% for Attainment 8. Progress 8 was -1.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 774 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,111. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and national standards? What specific interventions are in place for students with a negative Progress 8 score?
What Ofsted said about Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Overview
The report states that the school is "failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education" and requires special measures. Inspectors found that leaders lack an "accurate grasp of the current weaknesses," resulting in poor behaviour, low attendance, and weak curriculum delivery across the main school and sixth form.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are described as "effective."
- Teachers "know their subjects well."
- The specially resourced provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties meets needs well.
- Some pupils enjoy "experiencing the wider world through the school’s trips."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must take "decisive action to understand the root causes of the school’s weaknesses" and prioritise improvement.
- The school must raise expectations for behaviour, ensuring staff use the management system "consistently and fairly" to challenge disruptive conduct and offensive language.
- Staff need support to design "ambitious learning activities," improve assessment practices, and provide adequate support for pupils with SEND and those struggling with reading.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.9 |
| 2024/25 | 28.0 |
| 2025/26 | 29.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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