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Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Southend Road, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8JT · mossbourne.org · 01375 400800
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Inadequate
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2022
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 42.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Thurrock 45.3, England 45.9
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 859
- 66% of 1,296 places
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- First language not English
- 4.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 87 families put the school first and 126 places were offered; 99% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 126 | 87 | 0.7 | 99% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 21 | 15 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 155 | 132 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 197 | 157 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 236 | 195 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.2, and 35.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Thurrock it was 45.3, and across England 45.9.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (38.4 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 12.4 | −23.2 |
| Sixth form college | 0.4 | — |
| Further education | 75.7 | +29.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4 | −1.7 |
| Employment | 1.2 | −4.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.6 | −0.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.4 | +1.2 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 136854)
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 students | B (38.4) | Well above average +0.52 | |
| 61 students | B (38.4) | Well above average +0.52 | |
| 71 students | Dist (34.4) | Above average +0.55 | |
| 7 students | Dist- (32.9) | Average +0.03 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62 | C+ (33.6) | +0.23 |
| 2022/23 | 57 | C (31.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 69 | B- (36.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 82 | C- (28) | -0.07 |
| 2017/18 | 46 | C (28.6) | -0.08 |
| 2016/17 | 49 | C (29.4) | +0.01 |
| 2015/16 | 125 | C- (26.3) | +0.02 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 44.4 | −5.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1 | +1.4 |
| Employment | 31.5 | −1.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.2 | +2.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.8 | — |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Ofsted
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 4 May 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Inadequate
- Inspected
- 4 May 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, May 2018
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 136854), which Ofsted links to this one.
Report cards, from November 2025
May 2026Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
September 2019 to November 2025
- May 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
- Feb 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
May 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 136854)
Apr 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 136854)