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The Mosslands School

Community school · Wallasey · CH45 8PJ

Ages 11–18 · 848 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

33.5

Overall absence

12.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.83
−20+2
Attainment 833.5
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 2.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.5%
Unauthorised5.8%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
881

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

848 pupils · 1,573 places

Pupils on roll
848
Boys / girls
846 / 2
School capacity
1,573
Capacity fill
848 / 1,573 (54%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
295
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Whiteley

Location

Address
Mosslands Drive
Postcode
CH45 8PJ
Town
Wallasey
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wallasey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wallasey, Wirral, 848 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Wallasey
18
Secondary schools in Wallasey
4
Academies among open schools in Wallasey
33% (6)
Open schools in CH45
10
Secondary in CH45
3
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallaseyNear CH45

  • Weatherhead High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH44 3HS · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence11.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Oldershaw School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallasey · CH45 4RJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-1.2
    • Absence17.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Anselm's College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 1UQ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.0
    • Absence5.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Birkenhead Park School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birkenhead · CH43 4UY · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence10.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Ridgeway High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 9EB · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.5
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence10.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Upton Hall School FCJ

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wirral · CH49 6LJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.2
    • P80.9
    • Absence5.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Whiteley
Telephone
01516388131
Website
www.mosslands.co.uk

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