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Academy converter
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 859of 1,296 places
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Inadequate, 4 May 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ortu Gable Hall School (URN 136854, until 1 January 2025).
What the data says
Of the 222 pupils who finished Year 11 at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy in 2023, 36% stayed on in Mossbourne Fobbing Academy’s own sixth form (Thurrock average 30%), 43% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 94 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 51% went to university (Thurrock 63%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Law, Psychology and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Thurrock and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 222 | 2,177 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 83% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 36% | 30% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 52% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 94 | 497 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 91% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 51% | 63% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | — | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 6% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 178 | — | 88% | 17% | 22% | 75% |
| English Language | 178 | — | 89% | 19% | 20% | 79% |
| English Literature | 176 | — | 86% | 15% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 164 | — | 65% | 15% | 9% | 57% |
| Geography | 76 | — | 41% | 8% | 25% | 41% |
| History | 72 | — | 41% | 49% | 26% | 78% |
| French | 37 | — | 18% | 24% | 29% | 70% |
| Physical Education | 35 | — | 11% | 17% | 24% | 71% |
| Psychology | 33 | — | 3% | 27% | 22% | 64% |
| Photography | 30 | — | 6% | 0% | 19% | 57% |
| Fine Art | 23 | — | 9% | 4% | 28% | 43% |
| Media Studies | 23 | — | 4% | 17% | 20% | 52% |
| Computer Science | 17 | — | 13% | 6% | 30% | 24% |
| Design and Technology | 15 | — | 11% | 0% | 23% | 60% |
| Biology | 12 | — | 23% | 25% | 45% | 92% |
| Chemistry | 12 | — | 23% | 33% | 47% | 92% |
| Physics | 12 | — | 23% | 25% | 46% | 100% |
| Statistics | 12 | — | 5% | 33% | 20% | 100% |
| Turkish | 1 | — | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | — | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 1 | — | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 41 | 67% | — |
| Health Studies | 24 | 39% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 24 | 39% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 17 | 28% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 26% | — |
| Sports Studies | 10 | 16% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Mossbourne Fobbing Academy | Thurrock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 86 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 61 | 509 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.38 | 32.89 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 19% | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 17 | 28% | 4% |
| Psychology | 14 | 23% | 23% |
| History | 12 | 20% | 13% |
| Biology | 11 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 18% | 17% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 16% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 13% | 31% |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | 13% | 2% |
| Sociology | 7 | 11% | 13% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | — | — | 0% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 30% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 30% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 25% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 16% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 16% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 11% | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 10% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 10% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.