Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

About Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy sits at the very top of Hackney’s secondary school rankings, ranked first out of 16 schools in the local authority on Progress 8. That places it ahead of its nearest peers in the borough, including Mossbourne Community Academy (with a Progress 8 score of 1.47), Waterside Academy (1.04), and Skinners’ Academy (0.99). The school is one of only five secondary schools in Hackney rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in 2023 awarded top marks across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Good. The school is non-religious, mixed-sex, and serves pupils aged 11 to 18. It is oversubscribed by a considerable margin: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 633 applications for 165 places, with 239 families listing it as their first preference.

Academically, the school’s performance is exceptional. Its Progress 8 score of 1.54 is well above average nationally and far exceeds the Hackney local authority average of 0.52. The school ranks third in London out of 487 schools and sixth nationally out of 3,141 schools on this measure. Attainment 8 stands at 65.2, and 93.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 79% reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 6.32, and 98.8% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. Progress in English is particularly strong at 1.78, while maths progress is 1.0. The school also has a sixth form, though specific A-level results are not provided in the data. Nearly half of pupils (47.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which makes these outcomes all the more striking.

The school is well equipped with facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, music rooms, science labs, art studios, and a sixth form centre. It offers a wide range of clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, coding, debate, drama, and Young Enterprise, and sports include football, basketball, athletics, and martial arts. SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is oversubscribed, with an oversubscription ratio of 3.84, so families should be prepared for a competitive admissions process. This is a school that suits families looking for a high-performing, inclusive state secondary with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, particularly those in or near Hackney.

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