Mossbourne Fobbing Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 109 of its 859 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 859 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Thurrock.
12.7% get SEN support
109 of 859 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
25 of 859 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health41
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia19
- Speech, language and communication18
- Moderate learning difficulty18
- Autism17
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 859 (places for 1,296)
- Headteacher
- Mr Samuel Cooper
- Part of
- The Mossbourne Federation
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Thurrock
- School reference (URN)
- 151441
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Thurrock council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, May 2022
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in May 2022.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Arthur Bugler Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- The Bridge Pioneer Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.3 miles
- Fast Progress Tuition Limited Independent · Ages 16–19 4.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
How many pupils at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 109 of the 859 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (41 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (19 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
Through Thurrock council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
You can ask for Mossbourne Fobbing Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Mossbourne Fobbing Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Arthur Bugler Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Mossbourne Fobbing Academy?
Southend Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT, in Thurrock.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.