SchoolScoresMulberry Academy Shoreditch
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Gosset Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6NW
020 7920 7900 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
167 pupils in this year group.
40% — 8 points below the Tower Hamlets average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45 | 47.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
142 pupils in this year group.
95% — about the same as the Tower Hamlets average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 86% | 64% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 7% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 95% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
123 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 10% | 19% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 27% | 46% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 25.8 | 30.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
22 subjects, 315 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 43 | 0% | 9% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 39 | 0% | 3% | 40% |
| Economics | 25 | 0% | 4% | 26% |
| Biology | 23 | 0% | 4% | 27% |
| Business Studies:Single | 23 | 0% | 9% | 16% |
| Sociology | 21 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| English Literature | 20 | 5% | 20% | 23% |
| Law | 20 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Physics | 15 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 13 | 0% | 23% | 24% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| Government and Politics | 10 | 10% | 10% | 26% |
| History | 9 | 11% | 44% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Geography, French, Mathematics (Further), Arabic, Drama and Theatre Studies, Spanish, Italian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
191 students in this year group.
79% — 5 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 79% | 74% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 17% | 24% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 79% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
162 students in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 72% | 59% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 14% | 11% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 70% | 72% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 143 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 119 |
| Of those, offered a place | 119 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 374 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 67.3% | 55.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 10.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 64.1% | 49.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 77% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 18 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 70% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.2% | 18.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0 | 6.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 13% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.7 | 14.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 21% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Oaklands School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haggerston School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bridge Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Swanlea School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- OMG Education 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Darul Hadis Latifiah 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Central Foundation Boys' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- London East Academy 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Complete Works 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch's Ofsted rating?
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 September 2022.
How did Mulberry Academy Shoreditch do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 119 families put Mulberry Academy Shoreditch as their first choice for 143 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 119 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137789.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.