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The Mosslands School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Adrian Whiteley

location_onWallasey, CH45 8PJ

language Visit Website phone 1516388131

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,045

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Attainment 8

35.2

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Wirral

#3,010 of 3,216 nationally

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The Mosslands School is a Community school secondary school in Wallasey, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Mosslands School is a community school in Wallasey, Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 897 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.2, placing the school #17 in Wirral and #3,010 of 3,216 nationally. 19.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. 8.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.58 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

19.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.9%

Entering EBacc9.10%

EBacc APS2.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS2.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS2.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.81

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.58

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B8.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.0%

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.68

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate88.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate86.40%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate87.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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06 October 2021

Inspection Report

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19 April 2016

Inspection Report

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12 March 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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10 February 2011

Inspection Report

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07 May 2009

Inspection Report

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10 October 2007

Inspection Report

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06 March 2006

Inspection Report

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08 January 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-10-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-04-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-26

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.6%(68 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 897 pupils. During this period, there were 103 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	897	103	11.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	904	85	9.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	991	115	11.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	997	113	11.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	991	207	20.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,043	145	13.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,045	150	14.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,047	151	14.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,051	71	6.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,067	75	7.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,076	81	7.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,117	93	8.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,125	16	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,139	148	13.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,107	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,107	57	5.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,106	118	10.7%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,067	42	3.9%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,076	43	4.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,084	74	6.8%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	961	82	8.5%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	967	57	5.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	969	68	7.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	900	32	3.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	896	31	3.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	914	18	2.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 103 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

62.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree31%

disagree40%

strongly disagree16%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree22%

disagree16%

strongly disagree23%

don't know3%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree3%

agree31%

disagree41%

strongly disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree60%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree50%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree34%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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