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Mulberry UTC

Secondary · University technical college · London, E3 2RU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,280 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,418 of 2,536

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Mulberry UTC Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeUniversity technical college
Ages14 to 19
Pupils536
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Seed
TrustMULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144756.

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.28.6, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.40.9%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.18.2%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets16.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths22.7%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 444--

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 10.22.45, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets30.9235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels22.33, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets30.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets6.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.59, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study204--
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 pupils536
Girls347
Boys189
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.9%
First language not English22.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.800
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33%
Sixth form places2024/25600
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size20

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
50.6%
African
10.6%
Other mixed
7.3%
Other Asian
5.4%
White British
4.9%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other White
3.2%
Caribbean
3.2%
Pakistani
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%

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.13.4
Teachers (FTE)29.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)15.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence19.3%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.56.4%, worse than England, worse than Tower Hamlets17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.4%, worse than England, worse 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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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.80%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80%
School sixth form60%
Further education16%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Sixth form college4%
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.80%
Higher education60.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.7%
Employment11.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%
Further education0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Mulberry UTC
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOld Ford Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughBobby Moore AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Agnes RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryMossbourne Victoria Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryChildrens House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Mulberry UTC

What is Mulberry UTC's Ofsted rating?

Mulberry UTC is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Mulberry UTC rank in England?

Mulberry UTC ranks 3,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,418 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Mulberry UTC's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 18.2% of pupils at Mulberry UTC got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 28.6 (England 46.2).

What are Mulberry UTC's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Mulberry UTC was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Mulberry UTC?

Mulberry UTC has 536 pupils aged 14 to 19.

What is the capacity of Mulberry UTC?

Mulberry UTC had 800 school places in 2024/25.

Does Mulberry UTC have a sixth form?

Yes, Mulberry UTC has a sixth form with 600 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mulberry UTC?

At Mulberry UTC, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mulberry UTC?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mulberry UTC missed 19.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 56.4% 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.