The Mosslands School

About The Mosslands School

The Mosslands School is a community school in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 897 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.5 (2025/26). 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

897 / 1,573 (57%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8PJ

Phone

01516388131

Headteacher

Adrian Whiteley

Website

www.mosslands.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Mosslands School?

The Mosslands School is a community school in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Mosslands School a boys school?

Yes — The Mosslands School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Mosslands School have?

The Mosslands School has 897 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Mosslands School's Ofsted rating?

The Mosslands School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).

How does The Mosslands School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Mosslands School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.5 in 2025/26.

Where is The Mosslands School?

The Mosslands School is located at Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8PJ.