- What did Ofsted judge The Mosslands School's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged The Mosslands School's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend The Mosslands School?
- The Mosslands School has 848 pupils on roll.
- What ages does The Mosslands School take?
- The Mosslands School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
- Where is The Mosslands School located?
- The Mosslands School is located in Wallasey, CH45 8PJ, Wirral.
- How do I apply to The Mosslands School?
- The Mosslands School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
- How close do you need to live to get into The Mosslands School?
- Distance did not decide places at The Mosslands School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
- How are Year 7 places decided at The Mosslands School?
- When The Mosslands School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children. A Looked After Child is a child who is a) in the care of a local authority or b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Pupils who have a brother or sister (including half-brothers and sisters or step brothers and step sisters living in … — Pupils who have a brother or sister (including half-brothers and sisters or step brothers and step sisters living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school age when it opens in September, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 224 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at The Mosslands School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.8% of pupils at The Mosslands School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.