Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Catchment Area
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1021 pupils, and a capacity of 1296 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,021
Pupils
1,296
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
The catchment area for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock 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 Fobbing Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Mossbourne Fobbing Academy: 1296 places, 79% filled: places available
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy has a published admission number of 1296 places. 1021 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1296 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stanford-le-Hope.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151441
Other Secondary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stanford-le-Hope are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mossbourne Fobbing 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 Fobbing Academy
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mossbourne Fobbing Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy has a capacity of 1296 places and currently has 1021 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy? ▾
Admission to Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is managed by Thurrock. 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 Fobbing Academy cover? ▾
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is a secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, 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 Fobbing Academy? ▾
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.