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The Mosslands School

Wirral, CH45 8PJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.83
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
#2,938
of 3,141 nationally

About The Mosslands School

The Mosslands School is a boys' secondary in Wirral that currently educates 897 pupils against a capacity of 1,573, meaning it operates well below its physical maximum. That spare capacity is notable given the school's high level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, 212 applications were received for 120 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.77, with 98 first-preference offers made. The school serves a significantly disadvantaged cohort — 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear marker of the community it draws from. This context matters when interpreting its academic results, as the school's Progress 8 score of -0.83 places it 18th out of 22 secondary schools in Wirral, in the bottom 50 nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 is -0.12, so Mosslands sits substantially below that benchmark, though its intake profile is far from typical for the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMosslands Drive, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8PJ
HeadteacherAdrian Whiteley
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils897
Free School Meals (FSM)39.8%
School Capacity897 / 1,573 (57% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumSwimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BadmintonCricketHockeyRugbyGymnasticsAthleticsRowingBasketballSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDebateDuke of EdinburghChoirEco ClubArt ClubBook ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Mosslands School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.