Mossbourne Port Side Academy Catchment Area
Mossbourne Port Side Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 582 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
582
Pupils
780
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Mossbourne Port Side Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Port Side Academy?
The catchment area for Mossbourne Port Side 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 Port Side 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 Port Side Academy: 780 places, 75% filled: places available
Mossbourne Port Side Academy has a published admission number of 780 places. 582 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 780 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. 35.4% of pupils at Mossbourne Port Side Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
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 Port Side Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151442
Other Secondary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Mossbourne Port Side 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 Port Side 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 Port Side Academy
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Port Side Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mossbourne Port Side 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 Port Side Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mossbourne Port Side Academy has a capacity of 780 places and currently has 582 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Mossbourne Port Side Academy? ▾
Admission to Mossbourne Port Side 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 Port Side Academy cover? ▾
Mossbourne Port Side Academy is a secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mossbourne Port Side Academy? ▾
Mossbourne Port Side Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.