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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Secondary · Academy converter · London, E2 6NW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,553 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,236 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,457
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Melissa Gibson
TrustMULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137789.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.5, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.7%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.51.2%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.3%, similar to England, worse than Tower Hamlets16.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.6%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.8, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets30.9235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.48, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets30.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better4.6%, worse than England, similar to Tower Hamlets6.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.38, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study273--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,457
Girls693
Boys764
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.9%
First language not English63.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.163
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.97
Average class size22.3

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

Bangladeshi
54.8%
African
14.6%
White British
6.2%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Other White
2.6%
Other Asian
2.1%
Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Black
1.8%

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 teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)98.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.36
Support staff (FTE)50.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2584
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.143
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.374
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.119
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.119
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)38

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 schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence6.5%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets1.5%3.6%

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.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96%
School sixth form90.1%
Further education5.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Sixth form college0.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.74.9%
Higher education51.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.8%
Employment17%
Further education2.8%
Apprenticeship2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
0.3 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
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0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

What is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch's Ofsted rating?

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2022.

How does Mulberry Academy Shoreditch rank in England?

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch ranks 1,553 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,236 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Mulberry Academy Shoreditch's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 51.2% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.5 (England 46.2).

What are Mulberry Academy Shoreditch's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch was C-, and 4.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch made 143 offers from 374 applications (2.6 per offer), and 119 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch has 1,457 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Mulberry Academy Shoreditch have a sixth form?

Yes, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

At Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 19% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.