Mossbourne Parkside Academy, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mossbourne Parkside Academy currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 56.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. other white pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by caribbean at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sigdon Road, London, E8 1AS |
| Website: | http://www.mpa.mossbourne.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086181300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maeve Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142255 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.10% | 110 |
| Other White | 17.50% | 64 |
| Caribbean | 12.10% | 44 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 19 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 15 |
| White British | 3.80% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 1,725 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 | 2,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Community Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst Junior School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst Infant School Sigdon Road , E8 1AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst Primary School Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 356 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP | 4out of 4 | 526 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 709 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ | - not rated | 816 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP | - not rated | 897 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.