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Mossbourne Fobbing Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,553 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils859
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Samuel Cooper
TrustTHE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Jan 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151441.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.5, similar to England, similar to Thurrock45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.6%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock65.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.5%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock46%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.4%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock12.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.4%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

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 pupils859
Girls428
Boys431
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,760
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.51.2%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size21.7

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
83.8%
Other White
3.7%
African
3.6%
Other Black
2.1%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%

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 teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)56.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.63
Support staff (FTE)20.52

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.126
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.206
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.87
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.86
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

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 schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Thurrock6.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, better than England, similar to Thurrock18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock2.9%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 rate27.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions4

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Mossbourne Fobbing Academy

What is Mossbourne Fobbing Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.

How does Mossbourne Fobbing Academy rank in England?

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy ranks 1,553 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Mossbourne Fobbing Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.5% of pupils at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mossbourne Fobbing Academy made 126 offers from 206 applications (1.6 per offer), and 86 of 87 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy has 859 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy had 1,760 school places in 2024/25.

Does Mossbourne Fobbing Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Mossbourne Fobbing Academy has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?

At Mossbourne Fobbing Academy, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.8% 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.