Bobby Moore Academy, London

Ofsted's report card from its 20 January 2026 inspection grades Bobby Moore Academy on 8 areas: 4 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "There is a clear and well-thought-through philosophy for learning in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "All pupils' needs at the school, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, are quickly identified, assessed and addressed."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "The current leadership team was put in place a little over 2 years ago."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have a robust and relentless approach to promoting the personal development and wellbeing of pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils are well prepared for the next stages of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders' work to improve the attendance of pupils is showing a positive impact."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a sound understanding of the curriculum that pupils learn."

Post 16 provision - Expected standard. "Leaders of the sixth form have a clear and accurate understanding of its strengths and areas for development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should continue to develop their strategies to ensure that recent improvements in pupils' levels of attendance are sustained. • Leaders should continue to support teachers to use formative assessment successfully to ensure that any gaps that pupils have in their understanding are addressed swiftly".

From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. We celebrate the diversity of our community through our aspirational learning culture so that each individual can fulfil their potential. Welcome to Bobby Moore Academy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, chess, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Bobby Moore Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.6 in Newham and 47 across England.

31% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Newham and 47% in England.

That is down from 45.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.37: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.1, against 45.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Bobby Moore Academy as their first choice and 316 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Bobby Moore Academy are Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 28.6); Harris Science Academy East London (0.7 miles, Attainment 8 59.3); Oasis School 21 (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.3); and Central Foundation Girls' School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53).

Bobby Moore Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Bobby Moore Academy is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.5 in 2024/25.

86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bobby Moore Academy (as of September 2026): 66% would recommend the school, 70% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (70%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

Of the 155 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 64 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.

48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (14%).

Bobby Moore Academy had 49 teachers in 2026, one for every 22 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest DLR station is Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ucl East & Bobby Moore Academy Secondary (->s), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1626 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newham (1080), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bobby Moore Academy issued 390 suspensions, 35.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Bobby Moore Academy are Carpenters Primary School (0.3 miles), Oasis School 360 (0.4 miles), Old Palace Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Agnes RC Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.