SchoolScoresMulberry Wood Wharf Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
20 Brannan Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9ZR
020 8713 0183 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Tower Hamlets comparisons use the 26 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 40 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tower Hamlets figures pool parents at the Tower Hamlets schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 84 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (68%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.4
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 64th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 62nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 60th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Woolmore Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cubitt Town Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Mills Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayflower Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bygrove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Faraday School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School?
100% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 84 families put Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 57 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 149084.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.