Best 3 Secondary schools in Wallasey – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Weatherhead High School (Secondary) in Wallasey; The Oldershaw School (Secondary) in Wallasey; The Mosslands School (Secondary) in Wallasey — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Weatherhead High School, The Oldershaw School and The Mosslands School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Wallasey, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Weatherhead High School), published Jan 2023. The lowest is 3 (The Mosslands School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Mosslands School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 45–50%, range 35–40%–60–65%; all within the Peninsula Multi Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Weatherhead High School
CH44 3HS
|
The Oldershaw School
CH45 4RJ
|
The Mosslands School
CH45 8PJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Wallasey Merseyside CH44 3HS |
Wallasey Merseyside CH45 4RJ |
Wallasey Merseyside CH45 8PJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 23 Jan 2023 | 2 5 May 2022 | 3 14 May 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1669 | 1111 | 1573 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Peninsula Multi Academy Trust | Wirral (344) | Wirral (344) |
| Website | www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk | www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk | www.mosslands.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01516314400 | 01516382800 | 01516388131 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wallasey
Merseyside
CH44 3HS - Ofsted
- 2 23 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Peninsula Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01516314400
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wallasey
Merseyside
CH45 4RJ - Ofsted
- 2 5 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wirral (344)
- Website
- www.oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01516382800
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Wallasey
Merseyside
CH45 8PJ - Ofsted
- 3 14 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wirral (344)
- Website
- www.mosslands.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01516388131
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