Mossbourne Community Academy

About Mossbourne Community Academy

Mossbourne Community Academy is a large secondary school in Hackney, currently teaching 1,441 pupils against a capacity of 1,400, meaning it is operating slightly above its official limit. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a clear reflection of the local community it draws from. Demand is exceptionally high. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 1,219 applications for just 204 places, with 425 families listing it as their first preference. Only 184 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly six applicants per place. This level of competition places Mossbourne among the most sought-after state secondaries in Hackney, and its popularity is underpinned by a track record that parents clearly trust.

Academically, the school’s performance is striking. Its Progress 8 score of 1.47 is classified as ‘well above average’ and ranks it 2nd out of 16 schools in Hackney, 4th out of 487 in London, and 8th nationally out of 3,141 schools. This is more than double the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.52. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, the school was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. Personal development was rated Good. At GCSE, 85.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 71.8% achieved the English Baccalaureate at that threshold. The average Attainment 8 score was 64, and the EBacc average point score was 6.2. At A-level, the average points per entry was 43.22, equivalent to a B+, and 37.6% of entries were graded AAB or higher.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a sports hall, tennis courts, astro turf, playing fields, art studios, a library, a sixth-form centre, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, rugby, basketball, rowing, hockey, cricket, gymnastics, and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include coding, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, drama, debate, and eco club. SEND support is extensive, with provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder, alongside a resourced provision. With such high demand, this is a school for families who are confident their child will thrive in a large, academically driven environment. It is particularly well suited to pupils who respond to structure and high expectations, and who can benefit from the strong sixth-form pathway the school provides.

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