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Mossbourne Community Academy

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AcademySecondarySixth Form

Mossbourne Community Academy

Ages1118
1,432 pupils
Outstanding· Nov 2021
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Hackney

Academy Trust

THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION

Head Teacher

Ms Rebecca Warren

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2004

Website

www.mca.mossbourne.org

Reference Number

134693

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications1,219
As 1st preference425
As 2nd preference358
As 3rd preference226
From another local authority178

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers204
To 1st preference184
To 2nd preference14
To 3rd preference4
To any preference204
To another local authority25

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Hackney.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,441 (103% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals41.2%
English as Additional Language47.5%
SEN Support15.3%
SEN with EHCP4.9%
Overall Attendance95.4%
Persistent Absence10.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.8
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7219
Year 8215
Year 9216
Year 10207
Year 11206
Year 12190
Year 13188

Pupil Ethnicities

African21.1%
White Other19.4%
White British16.7%
Indian5.6%
Caribbean5.2%
Bangladeshi5.1%
Other5.0%
Mixed Other4.8%
Black Other3.3%
White & Asian2.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
Asian Other2.0%
Pakistani1.8%
White & Black African1.7%
Chinese1.6%
Unclassified1.0%
Irish0.8%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Nov 2021
  • 2021

    School Inspection

    11 November 2021

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is well-planned and logical.
    • Wider curriculum offers diverse learning opportunities.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders ensure pupils have tools to achieve dreams.
    • Leaders implement strong policies and procedures.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are robust and effective.
    • Staff are well-trained in identifying concerns.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve excellent examination results.
    • SEND and disadvantaged pupils achieve highly.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers are knowledgeable and authoritative.
    • Teachers have high expectations for all pupils.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils respect different lifestyles and views.
    • PSHCE programme helps pupils make informed choices.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and focus on learning.
    • Pupils settle quickly and start learning immediately.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2011

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    4 November 2011

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    3 February 2010

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    18 October 2006

    View report
    Outstanding
  • Monitoring Visit

    8 March 2006

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score6446.746.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths72.3%52.9%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.4%69.6%65.4%
Entering EBacc88.3%
EBacc average point score6.24.24.1
Progress 8
+1.47Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education97%86%
...Further education19%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations1%2%
In employment0%3%
Apprenticeships3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £4,044,885 or £2,825 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£424,920 or -£297 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

100 Downs Park Road
Hackney
London
E5 8JY

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