Mossbourne Riverside Academy, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Riverside Academy currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.4%. white british pupils make up about 24.4% , followed by other mixed at 17.1%

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.

School Information

Address: East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW
Website: www.mra.mossbourne.org
Telephone: 02081730650
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hackney
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Wood
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140426

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 602
Number of Boys: 299
Number of Girls: 303

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White25.40%153
White British24.40%147
Other Mixed17.10%103
African6.10%37
Caribbean4.70%28
White and Asian4.70%28
Other (any other ethnic group)4.20%25
White and Black African2.50%15
Indian2.30%14
White and Black Caribbean2.30%14
Other Asian2.00%12
Other Black1.80%11
Chinese1.20%7
Irish0.70%4
Bangladeshi0.70%4
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
27%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

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 1,459 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP
4out of 4 1,677 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 2,340 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT
4out of 4 2,669 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 2,845 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
East Bay Lane , E15 2GW
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Gainsborough Primary School
Berkshire Road , E9 5ND
3out of 4 277 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Junior School
Ballance Road , E9 5SR
- not rated 1,178 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Infant School
Ballance Road , Homerton E9 5SR
- not rated 1,178 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Ballance Road , E9 5SR
- not rated 1,178 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mulberry UTC
64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU
- not rated 1,319 yd University technical college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD
4out of 4 1,693 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG
- not rated 1,899 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG
3out of 4 1,899 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Homerton College of Technology
Homerton Row , E9 6EB
- not rated 2,011 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Academy of Excellence
Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ
- not rated 1,767 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 1,786 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 2,507 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 2,720 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 3,104 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
- not rated 1,233 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 1,270 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
School 21
Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ
- not rated 2,167 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
George Mitchell School
Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN
3out of 4 2,850 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
George Mitchell School
Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN
- not rated 2,850 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ickburgh School
Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB
3out of 4 1,168 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre
Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX
- not rated 1,491 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School
Drapers Fields Old Pavilion , E15 2DD
- not rated 1,527 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
UK Community College
Broadway Chambers , 2 Broadway E15 4QS
- not rated 1,787 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Stratford Circus
Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX
- not rated 1,828 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.