Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is a secondary school in Hackney for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 28 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy provides an exceptional education for its pupils. Pupils are polite, articulate, hardworking and ambitious. The guiding principles of courtesy, integrity, resilience, hard work and excellence are central to the culture of the school. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, leading to impressive outcomes. All pupils in the school have access to the same opportunities, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils receive a broad curriculum and can choose to study extra subjects, including Japanese, electronics, and Latin. Pupils take great pride in their work. Leaders and staff have developed a calm and well-ordered environment where pupils are safe. Leaders ensure that every pupil has access to many trusted adults, including from the pastoral team if they require support. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school site. Incidents of bullying are rare. If it does happen, leaders act quickly to address any issues. Pupils have access to a range of wider opportunities in the school. Pupils' enjoyment and participation of enrichment and extra-curricular activities are very high. These include clubs for music, chess, knitting, and a rowing academy. 'Senior Students' lead a successful peer-mentoring programme for younger pupils in the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
156 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
838 pupils on roll, with places for 800
Schools near Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.2 |
| Mulberry UTC | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 30.3 |
| The City Academy, Hackney | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.1 |
| Morpeth School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Toothe
- Phone
- 02085104550
- Address
- Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HD
- Local authority
- Hackney
- URN
- 140210
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.