The Excelsior AcademyMossbourne Community Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The Excelsior Academy and Mossbourne Community Academy are secondary schools in London.
The Excelsior Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Mossbourne Community Academy scores 88 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Mossbourne Community Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Excelsior Academy was judged Good and Mossbourne Community Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.6 for The Excelsior Academy and 67.2 for Mossbourne Community Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Excelsior Academy (47.9 in 2021-22, 46.6 in 2025-26) and has risen at Mossbourne Community Academy (63.2 in 2021-22, 67.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Excelsior Academy | LondonMossbourne Community Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | A88/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 16 in Hackney | 2nd of 16 in Hackney Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 983 | 1,432 | |
| Capacity | 1,080 | 1,400 | |
| Location | London, E8 2EY | London, E5 8JY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 | 67.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 47.9% | 81.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.6% | 88.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 163 | 202 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 27 | 188 | |
| A-level average points | 38.6 | 43.7 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | B+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.9 | 43.6 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 28.0% | 38.8% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 992 | 1,441 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.7% | 51.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.5% | 47.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.5% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Excelsior Academy
Mossbourne Community Academy
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