The Mosslands School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mosslands Drive Wallasey Merseyside CH45 8PJ |
| Phone | 01516388131 |
| Reference Number | 105103 |
The Mosslands School is currently rated as requiring improvement in several areas, including the overall quality of education, behavior, personal development, leadership, and sixth form provision. Despite these challenges, pupils generally feel safe and appreciated at the school, benefiting from strong pastoral support and a variety of extracurricular activities. However, academic achievement remains a significant area of concern as many students do not reach their potential, partly due to inconsistent curriculum delivery and attendance issues.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 897 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 99.78%
Girls: 0.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | Unknown | 111 |
| 8 | 166 | Unknown | 166 |
| 9 | 154 | Unknown | 154 |
| 10 | 154 | Unknown | 154 |
| 11 | 177 | Unknown | 177 |
| 12 | 81 | 1 | 82 |
| 13 | 52 | 1 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2021 | School inspection: |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Feb 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 May 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 06 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and happy at the school.
- Strong pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and pupils.
- Ambitious curriculum changes are underway to improve learning.
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and engage pupils well.
- Broad range of extracurricular activities including STEM and sports.
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not achieve as well as they should.
- Inconsistent curriculum delivery hinders learning.
- Some pupils have low attendance, impacting their progress.
- Careers information for sixth-form students is not sufficiently comprehensive.
- Evaluation of new initiatives and their impact on achievement is lacking.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 35.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 19.18 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 19.67 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | D | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | D | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 0% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 64 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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St George's Primary School
St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF |
0.35 miles |
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Greenleas Primary School
Green Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8LZ |
0.64 miles |
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Park Primary School
Love Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5RN |
0.85 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashburton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5XB |
0.87 miles |
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Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Gardenside, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2RP |
0.87 miles |
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Castleway Nursery School
Castleway North, Wirral, CH46 1RN |
0.96 miles |
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Mount Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH45 5HU |
0.97 miles |
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Leasowe Primary School
Oxley Avenue, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RU |
1.05 miles |
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Elleray Park School
Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LH |
1.05 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
1.08 miles |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
1.13 miles |
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Liscard Primary School
Withens Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7NQ |
1.28 miles |
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Castleway Primary School
Castleway North, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RN |
1.29 miles |
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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Atherton Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 9LT |
1.4 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.43 miles |
|
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.44 miles |
|
Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1.47 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
1.54 miles |
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Egremont Primary School
Church Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8AF |
1.54 miles |
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New Brighton Primary School
Vaughan Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 1LH |
1.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
0.36 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
0.49 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
0.73 miles |
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Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, CH44 5TH |
1.01 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.12 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
1.57 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.62 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.71 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
1.79 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
2.12 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
2.17 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
2.23 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
2.33 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.39 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
2.42 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.57 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
2.67 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
2.67 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.77 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
3.01 miles |