Mossbourne Community Academy vs The Excelsior Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1432
983
Capacity
1400
1080
Occupancy
102%
91%
FSM %
51.1%
64.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
67.2
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
81.2%
47.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B
Points Per Entry
43.7
38.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B
AAB+ %
39%
28%
Value Added
Below average
Well above average
A-Level Students
188
27
Retention
96%
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
60%
17%
Degree course
88%
85%
Any L4+ destination
93%
88%
Apprenticeships
3%
2%
Cohort size
178
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (206)
Mathematics (206)
Chemistry (140)
Biology (132)
History (116)
Chemistry (116)
Biology (108)
Psychology (106)
Mathematics (52)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Chemistry (30)
Economics (30)
Biology (26)
English Literature (24)
Religious Studies (20)