What did Ofsted judge Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has 838 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy take?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy located?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is located in London, E9 7HD, Hackney.

How do I apply to Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy was 0.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

When Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC), the Academy Trust will follow the guidance issued by the Department for Education on IAPLAC. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Child Protection Care Plan — Children with a Child Protection Care Plan for whom the academy is their nearest school; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, with at least two years' continuous employment by the academy or where the academy reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the total number of applicants meeting oversubscription criteria I-IV in any one band exceeds the stated number of places, then those applicants offered places will be decided at random from within that criterion. All remaining places in each band will then be allocated amongst remaining applicants in that band admitting first, those who live closest to the school. In the case of twins or multiples, if one child is given a place in any band, their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place from the band within which they have been placed. Random computerised allocations, which will be independently verified, will be used in any tie-break situations.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22.8% of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.967miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC), the Academy Trust will follow the guidance issued by the Department for Education on IAPLAC. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England.
2Child Protection Care Plan — Children with a Child Protection Care Plan for whom the academy is their nearest school.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who work at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, with at least two years' continuous employment by the academy or where the academy reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Children with a sibling, at the time of application, on roll at (a) the academy in Years 7 to 11, or (b) the Mossbourne Federation Sixth Form who also completed their GCSE Examinations on the roll of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy.
5Mossbourne Riverside Academy pupils — Children on roll at Mossbourne Riverside Academy at the time of application, living closest to Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy. Please note, there are a maximum of 42 places across all bands that can be admitted under this criterion. These 42 places are inclusive of children admitted under the aforementioned criteria (I to IV).

If two applications tie: If the total number of applicants meeting oversubscription criteria I-IV in any one band exceeds the stated number of places, then those applicants offered places will be decided at random from within that criterion. All remaining places in each band will then be allocated amongst remaining applicants in that band admitting first, those who live closest to the school. In the case of twins or multiples, if one child is given a place in any band, their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place from the band within which they have been placed. Random computerised allocations, which will be independently verified, will be used in any tie-break situations.

Children with EHCPs naming the academy are admitted ahead of other applicants but are included within the band allocation in which they fall. Distance is measured by GIS from the academy's front gate to the home address.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has 838 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy take?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy located?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is located in London, E9 7HD, Hackney.
How do I apply to Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy was 0.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: When Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC), the Academy Trust will follow the guidance issued by the Department for Education on IAPLAC. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Child Protection Care Plan — Children with a Child Protection Care Plan for whom the academy is their nearest school; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, with at least two years' continuous employment by the academy or where the academy reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the total number of applicants meeting oversubscription criteria I-IV in any one band exceeds the stated number of places, then those applicants offered places will be decided at random from within that criterion. All remaining places in each band will then be allocated amongst remaining applicants in that band admitting first, those who live closest to the school. In the case of twins or multiples, if one child is given a place in any band, their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place from the band within which they have been placed. Random computerised allocations, which will be independently verified, will be used in any tie-break situations.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22.8% of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC), the Academy Trust will follow the guidance issued by the Department for Education on IAPLAC. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England.
2Child Protection Care Plan — Children with a Child Protection Care Plan for whom the academy is their nearest school.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who work at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, with at least two years' continuous employment by the academy or where the academy reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Siblings — Children with a sibling, at the time of application, on roll at (a) the academy in Years 7 to 11, or (b) the Mossbourne Federation Sixth Form who also completed their GCSE Examinations on the roll of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy.
5Mossbourne Riverside Academy pupils — Children on roll at Mossbourne Riverside Academy at the time of application, living closest to Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy. Please note, there are a maximum of 42 places across all bands that can be admitted under this criterion. These 42 places are inclusive of children admitted under the aforementioned criteria (I to IV).

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has 838 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy take?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy located?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is located in London, E9 7HD, Hackney.
How do I apply to Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy was 0.967 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: When Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. For Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children (IAPLAC), the Academy Trust will follow the guidance issued by the Department for Education on IAPLAC. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions including those children who appear (to the Academy Trust) to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Child Protection Care Plan — Children with a Child Protection Care Plan for whom the academy is their nearest school; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, with at least two years' continuous employment by the academy or where the academy reasonably considers a member of staff has been recruited for a position for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the total number of applicants meeting oversubscription criteria I-IV in any one band exceeds the stated number of places, then those applicants offered places will be decided at random from within that criterion. All remaining places in each band will then be allocated amongst remaining applicants in that band admitting first, those who live closest to the school. In the case of twins or multiples, if one child is given a place in any band, their sibling(s) will automatically be allocated a place from the band within which they have been placed. Random computerised allocations, which will be independently verified, will be used in any tie-break situations.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22.8% of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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