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Mossbourne Parkside Academy

Hackney, E8 1ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#4,797
of 13,686 nationally

About Mossbourne Parkside Academy

Mossbourne Parkside Academy is a state primary school in Hackney, London, serving 365 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Maeve Kelly. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 37th out of 49 schools, placing it in the bottom quarter of Hackney’s state primaries. The three highest-ranked peers in the borough are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Princess May Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hackney New Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. Mossbourne Parkside itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2021, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. The school has a nursery provision and is non-religious, with a capacity of 450 and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 56.9 percent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSigdon Road, London, Hackney, E8 1AS
HeadteacherMaeve Kelly
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)56.9%
School Capacity365 / 450 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryDanceFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

After-school care

15:30-16:50

Source: mpa.mossbourne.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mossbourne Parkside Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.