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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · E9 7HD

Ages 11–18 · 838 pupils · Hackney

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

65.2

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.53 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+1.54
−20+2
Attainment 865.2
English & maths grade 5+79%
English & maths grade 4+93%
EBacc entry99%

EBacc APS: 6.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
856

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.53 · Competitive

1st preferences

245

Places offered

160

1st-preference offers

145

Total preferences (any rank)
756
Preferred offers (top 3)
160
Applications from outside LA
184
Offers to outside-LA applicants
33
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

838 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
838
Boys / girls
453 / 385
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
838 / 800 (105%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
405
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
Academy trust
THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
Sponsor
The Mossbourne Federation
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Toothe

Location

Address
Victoria Park Road, Hackney
Postcode
E9 7HD
Town
London
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Hackney, 838 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E9
15
Secondary in E9
4
Open schools in Hackney LA
104
Secondary in Hackney LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Cardinal Pole Catholic School

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    • FSM68.3%

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  • Mulberry UTC

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att834.1
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence13.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • The City Academy, Hackney

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · E9 6EA · Hackney

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.8%

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  • Morpeth School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E2 0PX · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Central Foundation Girls' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    London · E3 2AE · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E2 6PR · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Toothe
Telephone
02085104550
Website
www.mvpa.mossbourne.org

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