School profile

The Mosslands School

Secondary · Community school · Wallasey, CH45 8PJ

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,139 of 3,312

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,489 of 2,536

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Mosslands School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils848
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Adrian Whiteley
Local authorityWirral
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105103.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.34.5, worse than England, worse than Wirral45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.42.8%, worse than England, worse than Wirral63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.16.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral44.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.1.3%, worse than England, worse than Wirral14.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths37.5%, worse than England, worse than Wirral59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4152--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.19.18, worse than England, worse than Wirral35.3735
Average A-level gradeD--
Average points, best three A-levels19.67, worse than England, worse than Wirral36.9735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Wirral16.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.58, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study70--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils848
Girls2
Boys846
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.8%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.39.6%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.174
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size19.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.8%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)58
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.38
Support staff (FTE)49.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.138
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.254
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.133
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.133
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than Wirral8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.9%, worse than England, worse than Wirral23.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Wirral3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate31.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.3%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education28.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Sixth form college6.4%
Employment3.2%
Apprenticeship2.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75.7%
Higher education27%
Employment24.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20.3%
Apprenticeship13.5%
Further education4.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Mosslands School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryWeatherhead High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreenleas Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCo-op Academy OldershawAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNurseryCastleway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Mosslands School

What is The Mosslands School's Ofsted rating?

The Mosslands School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does The Mosslands School rank in England?

The Mosslands School ranks 3,139 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,489 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are The Mosslands School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 16.4% of pupils at The Mosslands School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.5 (England 46.2).

What are The Mosslands School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Mosslands School was D, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Mosslands School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Mosslands School made 138 offers from 254 applications (1.8 per offer), and 133 of 133 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Mosslands School?

The Mosslands School has 848 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Mosslands School?

The Mosslands School had 1,404 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Mosslands School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Mosslands School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Mosslands School?

At The Mosslands School, the average class had 19.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Mosslands School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Mosslands School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.