The Mosslands School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, CH45 8PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Mosslands School is a secondary school in Wallasey for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 18th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 14 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: 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: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.2

35.2, 10.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.9%

19.9%, 25.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.1%

9.1%, 31.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.88

2.88, 1.21 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

24 students

Average point score per A level entry19.18

19.18, 15.82 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

848 pupils on roll, with places for 1,573

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Mosslands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 33.2
Weatherhead High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
The Oldershaw School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 28.0
Birkenhead Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Anselm's College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.2

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adrian Whiteley
Phone: 01516388131
Website: mosslands.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, CH45 8PJ
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105103

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.