Mossbourne Riverside Academy, London
Mossbourne Riverside Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Mossbourne Federation. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mossbourne Riverside Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Mossbourne Riverside Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mossbourne Riverside Academy
For September 2026 entry, 106 families put Mossbourne Riverside Academy as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 47 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mossbourne Riverside Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mossbourne Riverside Academy are Gainsborough Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Kingsmead Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Daubeney Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Carpenters Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths).
Mossbourne Riverside Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Gainsborough Primary SchoolKingsmead Primary SchoolDaubeney Primary SchoolCarpenters Primary School
The trust
Mossbourne Riverside Academy is one of 7 schools run by The Mossbourne Federation, an academy trust.
What parents say
128 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mossbourne Riverside Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 63 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 14 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is HereEast / The Yard (the yard), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mossbourne Riverside Academy issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mossbourne Riverside Academy are Harris Academy Chobham (0.7 miles), Bobby Moore Academy (0.7 miles) and Mulberry UTC (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every child is valued and feels happy and safe. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to teach the curriculum skilfully, with lots of practice to help pupils remember what they learn, and they quickly spot any gaps to ensure no child gets left behind. The school offers an exciting range of visits and experiences - from London museums and galleries to sporting events at the Olympic Park - helping pupils become confident, articulate learners who are remarkably well prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional, ambitious curriculum with knowledge carefully sequenced from Reception to Year 6 - pupils build knowledge very well over time
- Highly effective reading programme with high-quality texts - pupils develop a love of reading and read very well
- Swift identification and expert support for pupils with additional needs - they access the same curriculum as their peers
- Excellent behaviour and positive school environment - pupils are considerate, respectful and know that being well behaved helps everyone learn
- Outstanding personal development provision - pupils develop mature understanding of diversity, British values, healthy relationships and different cultures
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, drama club, coding club, librarians responsibilities, sports leaders, pupil council, visits to London museums and galleries, sporting events at Olympic Park
Mossbourne Riverside Academy has maintained its outstanding standards with pupils flourishing in a happy, nurturing environment where relationships between adults and pupils are exceptionally strong. The school has high expectations of achievement, and pupils, including those with SEND, achieve very highly across the curriculum.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
128 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mossbourne Riverside Academy.
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Gainsborough School)230m away · Not yet graded
- MEplace After School Club270m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BMA700m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hackney1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mossbourne Riverside Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mossbourne Riverside Academy is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
599 pupils
630 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
602
Total Pupils
304
Boys
298
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,811
Per pupil
£4464k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
529
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
Questions parents ask about Mossbourne Riverside Academy
What are SATs results like at Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Of the pupils at Mossbourne Riverside Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Mossbourne Riverside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mossbourne Riverside Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Mossbourne Riverside Academy is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Mossbourne Riverside Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Classes at Mossbourne Riverside Academy average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Mossbourne Riverside Academy has around 602 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Mossbourne Riverside Academy in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Mossbourne Riverside Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mossbourne Riverside Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Mossbourne Riverside Academy: The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Gainsborough School) (230m away, registered, not yet graded), MEplace After School Club (270m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@BMA (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 47 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mossbourne Riverside Academy?
Mossbourne Riverside Academy is at East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)