Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Catchment Area
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 833 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
833
Pupils
800
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?
The catchment area for Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy: at or above its 800 place limit
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 833 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 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. 47.8% of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HD
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140210
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy currently has 833 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy cover? ▾
Mossbourne Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park Academy? ▾
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.