Mossbourne Community Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mossbourne Community Academy.

London, E58JY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
86.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 85.4%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 September 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
100 Downs Park Road
Hackney
London, E58JY
Phone
2085255200
Website
mca.mossbourne.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134693
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY
Website
http://www.mca.mossbourne.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,432
Free School Meals
47.0% (673 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (72 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
64.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.7
English Attainment 8:
13.2
Maths Attainment 8:
12.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.7
Ebacc English:
98.1%
Ebacc Entry:
71.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.8%
Ebacc Languages:
97.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.47
Progress 8 Range:
1.27 to 1.67
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
189 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
71.8 (+52.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.4 (+33.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
64.0 (+24.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
179
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,432 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(24 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(32 students)
Classical Civilisation (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

EXCELLENCE NO EXCUSES UNITY

Head Teacher's Message

Principal’s Welcome describes Mossbourne Community Academy as founded in 2004 as a high-expectation, safeguarding-focused school with outstanding teaching and a broad range of opportunities in music, rowing, the Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. It emphasizes courteous, hardworking pupils and aims to equip students with confidence, determination and qualifications guided by values of courtesy, commitment and excellence.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Architecture Duke of Edinburgh Award Film Paradiso Foreign Film Club Japanese Culture Rowing Clay making Dungeons and Dragons Beginners German Yoga Badminton Musical Theatre Choir Comedy clubs

Sports

Rowing

Facilities

State-of-the-art music suites Recording studios Practice rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Bourne Scholar programme for Years 7-11 underpinned by Culture, Community, Character and Scholarship Strong emphasis on EBacc core subjects (Maths, English, Science, Languages, Humanities) Wide enrichment and extension opportunities including music, rowing, and other extra-curricular activities Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) core subjects: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Spanish, Art, Design Technology, Food Technology, Textiles, Music, Drama, Physical Education; additional languages: French, Latin, Turkish Key Stage 3 (Year 9) continued core subjects with optional additional languages (Latin, Turkish) Creative Electives in Key Stage 3/4: Art & Design, Design Technology, Food Technology, Drama, Music Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) core subjects plus one GCSE option from Drama, Music, Fine Art, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Design and Technology, BTEC Sport, Geography, Psychology, Sociology Bourne Scholar programme and Enrichment Week; extensive co-curricular programme (lunch/afterschool clubs)

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