The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024). Boys only.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.2
8.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
21.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.58
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 212 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 98 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 897
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 39.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mr Adrian Whiteley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George's Primary School
Primary · 559m away
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 581m away
Weatherhead High School
Secondary · 784m away
The Oldershaw School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Castleway Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Mosslands School a selective school?
No. The Mosslands School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Mosslands School's Ofsted rating?
The Mosslands School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Mosslands School?
The Mosslands School currently has 897 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Mosslands School take?
The Mosslands School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Mosslands School?
The Mosslands School is in Wallasey, CH45 8PJ, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Mosslands School have a sixth form?
Yes, The Mosslands School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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