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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, E9 7HD

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#154 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils838
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Toothe
TrustTHE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140210.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.65.1, better than England, better than Hackney5246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.2%, better than England, better than Hackney74%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.74.7%, better than England, better than Hackney56.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.47.5%, better than England, better than Hackney22.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths84%, better than England, better than Hackney69.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4162--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils838
Girls385
Boys453
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.3%
First language not English39.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.116
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
22.8%
Other White
16.9%
Other mixed
15.3%
African
14.2%
Other Black
5%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Bangladeshi
4.4%
Caribbean
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Chinese
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)57
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.159
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.653
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.229
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.151
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)186

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Hackney7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Hackney20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Hackney2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.1%
School sixth form72.8%
Further education17.9%
Sixth form college4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.9%
Employment0.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLauriston SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryWentworth Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBerger Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCardinal Pole Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

What is Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy rank in England?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy ranks 154 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 74.7% of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 65.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy made 159 offers from 653 applications (4.1 per offer), and 151 of 229 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has 838 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

Does Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy teaches students up to age 18.

How big are classes at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

At Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.