Mossbourne Port Side Academy

About Mossbourne Port Side Academy

Mossbourne Port Side Academy is an academy converter in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 582 pupils on roll. It is part of THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 (2025/26). 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Thurrock →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

582 / 780 (75%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, SS17 0NS

Head Teacher

Thomas Austin

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Mossbourne Port Side Academy?

Mossbourne Port Side Academy is an academy converter in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Mossbourne Port Side Academy have?

Mossbourne Port Side Academy has 582 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Mossbourne Port Side Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mossbourne Port Side Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).

How does Mossbourne Port Side Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Mossbourne Port Side Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.

Is Mossbourne Port Side Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Mossbourne Port Side Academy is part of THE MOSSBOURNE FEDERATION.

Where is Mossbourne Port Side Academy?

Mossbourne Port Side Academy is located at Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, SS17 0NS.