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OpenAll-throughOfsted: Expected standardURN 144739

Bobby Moore Academy

Free schools · London · E20 2AE

Ages 4–19 · 971 pupils · Newham

Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

47.0

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.37
−20+2
Attainment 847.0
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,015

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

971 pupils · 1,560 places

Pupils on roll
971
Boys / girls
565 / 406
School capacity
1,560
Capacity fill
971 / 1,560 (62%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
417
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 419

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Donnelly

Location

Address
1 Siding Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Postcode
E20 2AE
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
Stratford and Bow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (all-through), Ages 4–19, in London, Newham, 971 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
All-through schools in London
22
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E20
2
All-through in E20
2
Open schools in Newham LA
115
All-through in Newham LA
4

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • School 21

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · All-through

    Stratford · E15 4RZ · Newham

    Ages 4–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy Chobham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    London · E20 1BD · Newham

    Ages 3–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Academy converter · All-through

    London · E3 4FT · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 4–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Buxton School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · All-through

    London · E11 3NN · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–16

    • Att842.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Academy converter · All-through

    London · E10 5DN · Waltham Forest

    Ages 3–16

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Donnelly
Telephone
02031468000

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