Mossbourne Community Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Hackney
Mossbourne Community Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- 100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 1,432 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils’ academic outcomes at Mossbourne Community Academy are superb.”
- “Set in the heart of the Hackney Downs community, the school has, over time, improved the life chances of thousands of pupils by ensuring that they have the qualifications they need to access aspirational next steps.”
- “Aspects of the school’s work are truly transformational and worthy of celebration.”
To improve
- “These include ensuring the day-to-day experiences of all pupils are as positive as they can be, while strengthening relationships with parts of the community.”
- “Occasionally, the time taken to resolve incidents, and for pupils to then return to lessons, is longer than it needs to be.”
- “Pupils in years 7 to 11 have inconsistent views on life at school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 70% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 65.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 358 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- The Excelsior Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Clapton Girls' Academy 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The City Academy, Hackney 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Waterside Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published