Mossbourne Community Academy Catchment Area
Mossbourne Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1441 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,441
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Mossbourne Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Community Academy?
The catchment area for Mossbourne Community Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mossbourne Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Mossbourne Community Academy: at or above its 1400 place limit
Mossbourne Community Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 places. Hackney allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.4% of pupils at Mossbourne Community Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →
Mossbourne Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134693
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mossbourne Community Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mossbourne Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mossbourne Community Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mossbourne Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mossbourne Community Academy currently has 1441 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mossbourne Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Mossbourne Community Academy is managed by Hackney. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mossbourne Community Academy cover? ▾
Mossbourne Community Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mossbourne Community Academy? ▾
Mossbourne Community Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.