The Mosslands School

A requires improvement community school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Mosslands School.

Wallasey, CH458PJ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.83
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.6%
Continue in education or training
18.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
28 February 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mosslands Drive
Wallasey, CH458PJ
Phone
1516388131
Website
mosslands.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105103
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, CH45 8PJ
Website
www.mosslands.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1573 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
997
Free School Meals
40.1% (400 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
33.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
English Attainment 8:
7.0
Maths Attainment 8:
6.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
Ebacc English:
84.6%
Ebacc Entry:
3.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
61.7%
Ebacc Languages:
21.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
87.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.83
Progress 8 Range:
-1.04 to -0.63
University Progression:
25.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
26.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
29.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
25%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
69 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
997 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Care Commitment Challenge Teamwork Respect Ambition Community Knowledge

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Mosslands School. The Headteacher emphasises our core values (Care, Commitment, Challenge), partnership with families, broad curriculum with opportunities inside and outside the classroom, and aims to develop pupils into capable, responsible citizens for a technologically advanced world.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award STEM competitions Sports clubs

Sports

Sports clubs

Facilities

single-storey building two separate classrooms ICT suite communal area

Curriculum Highlights

Excellence in Pupil Development Award (EPDA) and its eight objectives WORD-Well Vision focused on Writing, Oracy, Reading Development and wellbeing Tutor Read Aloud programme to develop vocabulary and reading fluency STE@M centre of excellence recognises the school's focus in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths 2-week curriculum cycle of 60 x 50-minute lessons plus registration KS3 and KS4 structure with detailed subject allocations and option choices KS5 offering a range of A-level and vocational subjects Mosslands being a STE@M centre of excellence with strong links to universities and STEM competitions

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes SEND Information Report and SENDCO contact (Nicola Treanor) with support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including SEMH considerations; information available to parents/carers via the SEND Information Report.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are subject to Mosslands' own admissions policy, which applies the same criteria as the Local Authority (Wirral Council).

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