Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy
London, E1 7RQ · Tower Hamlets · primary school
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60th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.1/10 against 1,954 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 152 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy
Overview
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy is a small school where leaders have established an "open culture" of safeguarding and fostered "highly positive relationships" with families. The report highlights "strong" standards in inclusion and personal development, with pupils making "notable progress" and feeling safe and supported. While achievement and attendance are at the "expected standard," the inspection identifies specific teaching inconsistencies that limit the depth of some pupils' knowledge.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with concerns "actively identified, acted upon and managed" to ensure pupils feel safe.
- Inclusion is rated at a "strong standard," with "embedded systems" to identify needs and "thoughtful adaptations" ensuring pupils with additional needs access the same curriculum.
- Personal development is "very well considered," featuring an "extensive programme of activities" and opportunities for pupils to take on responsibility, such as roles on the school council.
- Behaviour is described as "calm and purposeful," with "warm and respectful relationships" and bullying being "extremely rare."
- Staff are "well trained" with "secure subject knowledge," particularly in early reading and phonics, where books are "well-matched to the sounds they know."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching tasks match the "intended ambition of the curriculum" and that pupils' errors and misconceptions are consistently identified and addressed to prevent gaps in understanding.
- Interactions in early years need improvement to maximise the quality of adult-child engagement, ensuring adults consistently "model and extend children's language."
- Leaders should continue to prioritise attendance to sustain recent improvements for all pupil groups.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that pupils are "made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 45% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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