What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Oldershaw?

Co-op Academy Oldershaw has 774 pupils on roll.

What ages does Co-op Academy Oldershaw take?

Co-op Academy Oldershaw admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Co-op Academy Oldershaw located?

Co-op Academy Oldershaw is located in Wallasey, CH45 4RJ, Wirral.

How do I apply to Co-op Academy Oldershaw?

Co-op Academy Oldershaw is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Co-op Academy Oldershaw?

Distance did not decide places at Co-op Academy Oldershaw for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?

When Co-op Academy Oldershaw has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After child is a child who is i) in the care of a local authority, or ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at t… — Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at the school at the start of the academic year September 2027, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Oldershaw are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Co-op Academy Oldershaw: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Co-op Academy Oldershaw, year by year →

How places are decided at Co-op Academy Oldershaw

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After child is a child who is i) in the care of a local authority, or ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs.
3Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at t… — Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at the school at the start of the academic year September 2027.
4Children of staff at the school — Children of staff at the school – priority is given to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or ii. the applicant is the child of a member of staff who is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from the school — Distance from the school – We will give priority to those students who live nearest to the school. The Authority’s computer mapping system, based on Ordnance Survey maps, is used to measure the distance from your home to the school gate nearest to your child’s home using the shortest road route, unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider a safe walking route.

following criteria:-

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Co-op Academy Oldershaw: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw has 774 pupils on roll.
What ages does Co-op Academy Oldershaw take?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Co-op Academy Oldershaw located?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw is located in Wallasey, CH45 4RJ, Wirral.
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Distance did not decide places at Co-op Academy Oldershaw for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: When Co-op Academy Oldershaw has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After child is a child who is i) in the care of a local authority, or ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at t… — Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at the school at the start of the academic year September 2027, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Oldershaw are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Co-op Academy Oldershaw, year by year →

How places are decided at Co-op Academy Oldershaw

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After child is a child who is i) in the care of a local authority, or ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs.
3Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at t… — Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at the school at the start of the academic year September 2027.
4Children of staff at the school — Children of staff at the school – priority is given to children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or ii. the applicant is the child of a member of staff who is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from the school — Distance from the school – We will give priority to those students who live nearest to the school. The Authority’s computer mapping system, based on Ordnance Survey maps, is used to measure the distance from your home to the school gate nearest to your child’s home using the shortest road route, unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider a safe walking route.

following criteria:-

Co-op Academy Oldershaw: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Co-op Academy Oldershaw's quality of education as Inadequate at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw has 774 pupils on roll.
What ages does Co-op Academy Oldershaw take?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Co-op Academy Oldershaw located?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw is located in Wallasey, CH45 4RJ, Wirral.
How do I apply to Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Co-op Academy Oldershaw is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: Distance did not decide places at Co-op Academy Oldershaw for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: When Co-op Academy Oldershaw has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After child is a child who is i) in the care of a local authority, or ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at t… — Students who have a sibling (including half-sibling or step-sibling living in the same household) who is on roll at the school at the start of the academic year September 2027, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Co-op Academy Oldershaw?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Oldershaw are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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