School profile

The Mulberry Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N17 9RB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,623 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Mulberry Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils494
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Akarsu
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Sept 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133707.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104107105
Expected standard in reading64%80%76%
Expected standard in writing62%77%73%
Expected standard in maths74%80%75%
Pupils taking tests73--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils494
Girls220
Boys274
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English61.5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)47
School places2024/25600
Unfilled places25.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.59
Average class size20.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
35.8%
African
15.6%
Other ethnic group
13.8%
White British
8.3%
Caribbean
4.9%
Other mixed
4%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
Other Asian
2.8%
Irish
2.2%
Other Black
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)26.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.24
Support staff (FTE)33.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence6.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Mulberry Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAssunnah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNurseryPembury House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableHyland House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBruce Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Coleraine ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miAll-throughHarris Academy TottenhamFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLancasterian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Mulberry Primary School

What is The Mulberry Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Mulberry Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Mar 2013.

How does The Mulberry Primary School rank in England?

The Mulberry Primary School ranks 10,623 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are The Mulberry Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at The Mulberry Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Mulberry Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Mulberry Primary School made 58 offers from 135 applications (2.3 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Mulberry Primary School?

The Mulberry Primary School has 494 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Mulberry Primary School?

The Mulberry Primary School had 600 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at The Mulberry Primary School?

At The Mulberry Primary School, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Mulberry Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Mulberry Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.