Mosspits Lane Primary School, Liverpool
Mosspits Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Liverpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mosspits Lane Primary School in detail
Mosspits Lane Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am Mr Heery, the Headteacher, and I'm delighted to introduce you to our vibrant school community. At Mosspits Lane Primary, we are committed to providing a nurturing, engaging, and inspiring environment for all of our children. These values guide everything we do here."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Liverpool
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Mosspits Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Liverpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mosspits Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Mosspits Lane Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mosspits Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mosspits Lane Primary School are King David Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Wavertree Church of England School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths); and Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths).
Mosspits Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
King David Primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolWavertree Church of England SchoolOur Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loreburn Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mosspits Lane Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mosspits Lane Primary School are The Blue Coat School (0.3 miles), King David High School (0.4 miles), Childwall Sports & Science Academy (0.5 miles) and Calderstones School (0.8 miles).
The Blue Coat SchoolKing David High SchoolChildwall Sports & Science AcademyCalderstones School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Mosspits Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mosspits Lane Primary School.
- Kidz Place After School & Holiday Club820m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Smithdown990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mosspits Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mosspits Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mosspits Lane Primary School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
392 pupils
420 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
5,870
Applications
4,736
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
207
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,566
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,058
Per pupil
£2159k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Mosspits Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mosspits Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Mosspits Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mosspits Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Mosspits Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mosspits Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Mosspits Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Classes at Mosspits Lane Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Mosspits Lane Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mosspits Lane Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Mosspits Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Mosspits Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mosspits Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mosspits Lane Primary School: Kidz Place After School & Holiday Club (820m away, registered, not yet graded) and art-K Smithdown (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mosspits Lane Primary School's term dates?
Mosspits Lane Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Liverpool. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mosspits Lane Primary School?
Mosspits Lane Primary School is at Mosspits Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6UN.
Sources: Liverpool term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)