Located in London, Mossbourne Community Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Mossbourne Community Academy currently has around 1441 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.1%. other white pupils make up about 19.4% , followed by white british at 16.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 100 Downs Park Road, London, E5 8JY
Website: http://www.mca.mossbourne.org/
Telephone: 02085255200
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hackney
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Rebecca Warren
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 134693

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1400
Number of Pupils: 1441
Number of Boys: 752
Number of Girls: 689

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African21.10%304
Other White19.40%280
White British16.70%241
Indian5.60%81
Caribbean5.20%75
Bangladeshi5.10%74
Other (any other ethnic group)5.00%72
Other Mixed4.80%69
Other Black3.30%48
White and Asian2.60%37
White and Black Caribbean2.20%31
Other Asian2.00%29
Pakistani1.80%26
White and Black African1.70%25
Chinese1.60%23
Unclassified1.00%15
Irish0.80%11
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.24)
Of the 211 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 202 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.24
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.51
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
91%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
77%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
74%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
55%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
63.6
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
52.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
6.3
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
5.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY
4out of 4 1,816 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 2,371 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,983 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 3,106 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
3out of 4 356 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brook Community Primary School
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
- not rated 356 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Amherst Junior School
Sigdon Road , E8 1AS
- not rated 356 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amherst Infant School
Sigdon Road , E8 1AS
- not rated 356 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amherst Primary School
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
- not rated 356 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hackney Downs School
Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP
- not rated 188 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Kingsland School
Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY
- not rated 655 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Excelsior Academy
Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY
3out of 4 785 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clapton Girls' Technology College
Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB
- not rated 803 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 996 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 1,365 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 2,754 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 2,875 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stormont House School
Downs Park Road , E5 8NP
4out of 4 188 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Downsview School
Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP
- not rated 541 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School
1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH
- not rated 667 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Al-Falah Primary School
48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY
- not rated 816 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Learning Trust
1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ
- not rated 954 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.