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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

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

personMr Matthew Toothe

corporate_fareTHE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION

location_onLondon, E9 7HD

language Visit Website phone 2085104550

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

836

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Attainment 8

64.3

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Hackney

#167 of 3,216 nationally

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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION. The school has approximately 833 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.3, placing the school #2 in Hackney and #167 of 3,216 nationally. 70.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 48.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.6 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

64.3

Grade 5+ E&M

70.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)48.6%

Entering EBacc98.70%

EBacc APS6.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98.80%

EBacc APS6.32

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS6.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS6.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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06 October 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-01-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-10-06

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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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 833 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.7%, 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)	833	64	7.7%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	840	63	7.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	825	53	6.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	836	53	6.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	849	85	10.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	835	88	10.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	836	77	9.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	837	55	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	829	39	4.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	832	56	6.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	832	36	4.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	830	46	5.5%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	836	24	2.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	839	60	7.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	800	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	800	49	6.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	803	44	5.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	759	32	4.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	763	56	7.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	767	64	8.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	591	34	5.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	594	39	6.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	589	58	9.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	424	21	5.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	428	33	7.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	425	36	8.5%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree24%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree28%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree53%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Mossbourne Community Academy

Clapton Girls' Academy

The Bridge Academy

Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

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