Secondary · Academy converter · Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS
GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151442.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 45.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 60.2%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 65.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.9%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock | 46% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 52.8%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 60.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 123 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 443 |
| Girls | 206 |
| Boys | 237 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.1% |
| First language not English | 13.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 40.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 20.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 12.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.45 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.06 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 85 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 220 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.5%, better than England, worse than Thurrock | 6.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.9%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.9%, worse than England, worse than Thurrock | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 41.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbots Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arthur Bugler Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Graham James Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Clere's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Giffards Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
Mossbourne Port Side Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.
Mossbourne Port Side Academy ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2025/26, 43.9% of pupils at Mossbourne Port Side Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mossbourne Port Side Academy made 85 offers from 220 applications (2.6 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mossbourne Port Side Academy has 443 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Mossbourne Port Side Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, Mossbourne Port Side Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Mossbourne Port Side Academy, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mossbourne Port Side Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.9% 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.