Nursery: If you are looking for a nursery place , please contact the academy office or click here to register your interest.
Reception Class – September 2026
To apply for a reception place for the school year 2026/2027 you should complete Hackney Education’s online application form at www.edadmissions.org.uk. The closing date is 16 January 2026.
This admissions process is for children aged 3 and 4 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022) who will start reception class at primary school in September 2026.
Appeals: Mossbourne Parkside Academy follows the local authority appeals process. Please follow this link for more information about appeals on Hackney Education’s website.
In-Year Admissions: To make an In-Year application you will need to request an In-Year application form from the Hackney Education
Admissions Arrangements:
MCA Admissions criteria:
Please click here for more details.
As you may know, we are part of the Mossbourne Federation and places at our outstanding secondary school, Mossbourne Community Academy, are highly sought after. Fortunately, attendance at Mossbourne Parkside Academy is one of the oversubscription criteria, meaning that our pupils are one of the groups prioritised for places when the school is oversubscribed.
We would like to draw your attention to the following oversubscription criteria for entry into Mossbourne Community Academy:
5: Children on roll at Mossbourne Parkside Academy at the time of application.
MPA Open Events for Reception 2026
We are excited to announce the dates for our upcoming open events for parents and carers of Nursery 2026 children. This is a fantastic opportunity to visit our school, meet our staff, and discover how we support our pupils in their learning journey. Please click here to register your interest.
16th October – 9.00am
5th November – 4.00pm
21st November – 11.00am
2nd December – 4.30pm
17th December – 8.15am