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Mossbourne Community Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Rebecca Warren

corporate_fareTHE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION

location_onLondon, E5 8JY

language Visit Website phone 2085255200

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,447

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Attainment 8

65.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Hackney

#155 of 3,216 nationally

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Mossbourne Community Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.2× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Mossbourne Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION. The school has approximately 1,441 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 65.1, placing the school #1 in Hackney and #155 of 3,216 nationally. 70.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 48.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 77.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 51.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

70.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)48.7%

Entering EBacc97.10%

EBacc APS6.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.30%

EBacc APS6.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS6.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS6.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

195

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*20.2%

Achieving A*–A51.6%

Achieving A*–B77.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.4%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

195

Retention rate95.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

185

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

194

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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22 September 2011

Inspection Report

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13 January 2010

Inspection Report

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26 September 2006

Inspection Report

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05 October 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-01-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-09-26

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.3%(120 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,441 pupils. During this period, there were 156 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,441	156	10.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,436	106	7.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,430	128	9.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,432	122	8.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,445	176	12.2%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,439	83	5.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,447	109	7.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,450	92	6.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,443	85	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,445	118	8.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,456	79	5.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,455	115	7.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,455	33	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,455	59	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,382	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,382	86	6.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,393	114	8.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,333	76	5.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,343	117	8.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,357	105	7.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,328	81	6.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,330	82	6.2%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,334	62	4.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,319	50	3.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,315	68	5.2%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,315	57	4.3%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 103 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 68 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils