The Mosslands School Catchment Area
The Mosslands School is a community secondary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 897 pupils, and a capacity of 1573 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
897
Pupils
1,573
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Mosslands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mosslands School?
The catchment area for The Mosslands School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Mosslands School are allocated by Wirral using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →The Mosslands School: 1573 places, 57% filled: places available
The Mosslands School has a published admission number of 1573 places. 897 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1573 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.8% of pupils at The Mosslands School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wirral.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wirral school admissions →
The Mosslands School: School Information
- Full address
- Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, CH45 8PJ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105103
Other Secondary Schools in Wallasey
If The Mosslands School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Mosslands School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Mosslands School
What is the catchment area for The Mosslands School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mosslands School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Mosslands School oversubscribed? ▾
The Mosslands School has a capacity of 1573 places and currently has 897 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for The Mosslands School? ▾
Admission to The Mosslands School is managed by Wirral. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Mosslands School cover? ▾
The Mosslands School is a secondary school in Wallasey, Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Mosslands School? ▾
The Mosslands School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.