Mossbourne Fobbing Academy

About Mossbourne Fobbing Academy

Mossbourne Fobbing Academy sits in a tricky spot compared with other secondary schools in Thurrock. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.14, which is already slightly above the national average of zero. Mossbourne Fobbing’s own Progress 8 score is not provided in the data, so a direct numerical comparison isn’t possible. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Inadequate overall, with leadership and management also judged Inadequate. That puts it firmly behind the LA’s two Outstanding schools and the three top-performing peers, which include Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (Progress 8 of 1.04) and Grays Convent High School (0.76). The school has a sixth form rated Good, and behaviour and attitudes also came out as Good, which suggests pockets of strength. But the headline rating means families considering this school will want to look closely at what’s changed since that inspection.

Academically, the picture is mixed. The 2022 Ofsted report judged quality of education as Requires Improvement and personal development as Requires Improvement, while sixth-form provision was rated Good. The school’s previous inspection in 2018 gave it an overall Requires Improvement rating, so the slide to Inadequate is a clear concern. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 54 applications for 21 places and only 15 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. That suggests demand remains strong despite the rating, possibly driven by the sixth form’s Good grade or the school’s facilities. With 19.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly above-average proportion of disadvantaged students compared with the national secondary average. Without published Progress 8 or Attainment 8 scores, it’s hard to benchmark exam performance against the LA average, but the Ofsted breakdown gives a sense of where the school is prioritising improvement.

On the practical side, Mossbourne Fobbing Academy offers an unusually wide range of facilities for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, with rowing, martial arts, and dance alongside more traditional options like rugby and netball. There are also plenty of clubs, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, and Young Enterprise. The school’s SEND provision covers nine categories, from dyslexia and autistic spectrum disorder to multi-sensory impairment, which is a strong offering for families with children who have additional needs. The school is not a boarding school and has no nursery provision. Given the Inadequate rating, this is a school that will suit families who are willing to engage closely with the school’s improvement journey and who value the breadth of facilities and sixth-form options. It’s worth checking for any recent monitoring visits or updated reports from Ofsted since the 2022 inspection.

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