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Bobby Moore Academy

All-through · Free schools · London, E20 2AE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#277 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,478 of 3,312

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,350 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bobby Moore Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 19
Pupils971
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sarah Donnelly
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144739.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.32%, better than England, better than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.2, worse than England, worse than Newham51.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.6%, worse than England, worse than Newham72%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham54.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.3%, worse than England, worse than Newham21.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.9%, worse than England, worse than Newham67.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4133--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.03, worse than England, worse than Newham40.5535
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels23.98, worse than England, worse than Newham41.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better3%, worse than England, worse than Newham35.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.79, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study73--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils971
Girls406
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.9%
First language not English30.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,560
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.8%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.133
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size21.4

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

Other White
15.4%
African
15.1%
White British
12.2%
Bangladeshi
9.9%
Caribbean
7.1%
Other mixed
7%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other Black
4.3%
White and Asian
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)49
Teaching assistants (FTE)21
Support staff (FTE)50.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.84
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.316
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)82

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Newham6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.6%, worse than England, worse than Newham19.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Newham2.4%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 rate35.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
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.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91%
Further education43.2%
School sixth form32.3%
Sixth form college15.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.79.7%
Higher education71.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.2%
Employment6.3%
Further education1.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bobby Moore Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCarpenters Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOasis School 360Free schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryMulberry UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOld Palace Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 mi16 plusLondon Academy of ExcellenceFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryHarris Science Academy East LondonFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMossbourne Riverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miAll-throughOasis School 21Free schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bobby Moore Academy

What is Bobby Moore Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bobby Moore Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bobby Moore Academy rank in England?

Bobby Moore Academy ranks 277 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools), 2,478 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 74% of schools) and 2,350 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Bobby Moore Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at Bobby Moore Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Bobby Moore Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.8% of pupils at Bobby Moore Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.2 (England 46.2).

What are Bobby Moore Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bobby Moore Academy was D+, and 3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bobby Moore Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bobby Moore Academy made 30 offers from 111 applications (3.7 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 84 offers from 316 applications (3.8 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bobby Moore Academy?

Bobby Moore Academy has 971 pupils aged 4 to 19.

What is the capacity of Bobby Moore Academy?

Bobby Moore Academy had 1,560 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bobby Moore Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Bobby Moore Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bobby Moore Academy?

At Bobby Moore Academy, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bobby Moore Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bobby Moore Academy missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.6% 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.