Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
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| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | |
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| Coordinates | 51°32′21″N 0°02′33″W / 51.53914°N 0.04238°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Fulfilling your true potential..." |
| Established | 2014 |
| Founder | Sir Clive Bourne |
| Sister school | Mossbourne Community Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 140210 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| CEO | Peter Hughes |
| Principal | Matthew Toothe |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Houses | Ali, Angelou, Curie, Hawking, King, Pankhurst |
| Colour(s) | Grey, Blue |
| Website | www |
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, or MVPA, is a coeducational secondary school located in the Victoria Park area of London, England, facing Well Street Common.
Description
[edit]It is the second school to be named under Mossbourne Academy.[1] The school was created in 2014: the building formerly used by Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School was first built to drawings by Robert Lewis Roumieu for the French Hospital (La Providence), which opened there in 1865.[2] In the summer of 2019 the first cohort's GCSE results placed the academy in the top 65 schools in England for student progress.[citation needed] The headteacher is Matthew Toothe.
As of 2024[update], the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2023, with a judgement of Outstanding.[3]
Buildings
[edit]The school has two buildings: the Huguenot building and the Carroll building which is new and was officially opened in January 2015.
Behaviour policy
[edit]The school has a rigidly enforced behaviour policy. Students must repeat the academy reflection before each lesson:
"Throughout this lesson I aspire to maintain an inquiring mind, a calm disposition and an attentive ear, so that in this class and all classes, I can fulfil my true potential."
In November 2024, The Observer reported that some parents and former teachers have raised concerns about the school's behavioural policies.[4]
Leaders at the school said that "We were saddened to read these accounts as we do not recognise the characterisation of the school".[4] Since the original article The Observer received further allegations about schools run by the Mossbourne Federation. Hackney's independent child safeguarding commissioner convened a multi-agency meeting which decided to undertake a child safeguarding practice review led by Alan Wood, former director of children's services in Hackney.[5]
In December 2024 The Observer published a letter signed by 314 current and former parents which presented another side to the argument, defending the school's positive impact on the students under its care.[6][7]
Alumni
[edit]- Sonny Perkins, a professional football player who has played for West Ham United F.C. and Leeds United F.C., studied at Mossbourne.
References
[edit]- ^ Second Mossbourne Academy given the go-ahead in South Hackney despite misgivings from English Heritage
- ^ Jestico + Whiles' reworked Mossbourne Academy plans approved
- ^ Conway, Simon (2023). "Inspection of Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Fazackerley, Anna (23 November 2024). "Teachers at top academy in Hackney 'screamed at' and humiliated pupils, say angry parents". The Observer. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Fazackerley, Anna (15 December 2024). "School in leading Mossbourne academy trust faces safeguarding review". The Observer. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2024/dec/22/observer-letters-schools-change-lives-for-better
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ew5198x4eo