The Mosslands School vs St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
848
1073
Capacity
1573
1300
Occupancy
54%
83%
FSM %
41.1%
47.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.5
34.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
16.4%
18.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
D+
Points Per Entry
19.2
22.6
Best 3 A-Levels
D
C-
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
24
26
Retention
95%
73%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
0%
Degree course
40%
60%
Any L4+ destination
45%
62%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
47
60
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Computer Studies / Computing (16)
Mathematics (14)
Psychology (14)
Mathematics (14)
Biology (12)
Chemistry (12)
Physics (12)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (5)
Religious Studies (18)
Psychology (14)
Chemistry (12)
Psychology (12)
Biology (5)
Mathematics (5)
English Literature (4)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (4)