Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD · Tower Hamlets · secondary school
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12th of 17 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets we can score, 18 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 — 8.5/10 against 556 of them, against 6.8/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 18 | 35% | 0.63 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.9 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.13 · 59 | 25% | 1.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.2 · 71 | 10% | 0.71 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.13 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Law Mentoring, Aim2Attain workshops, Business Insight Days, The Princes Trust Mentoring, Mark Evison Foundation Challenge, Sutton Trust University Summer schools, and the History Society. Sports include weights, cricket, cardio club, badminton, table tennis, boxing, volleyball, and handball. Trips have included Rome, Switzerland, and the Tower of London.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,364 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,215. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Overview
The report describes a school that is "at the heart of the community" where leaders have established "excellent behaviour" and high attendance. While most aspects of provision meet the "expected standard," attendance and behaviour are rated at a "strong standard," with pupils showing "very productive attitudes." The school is praised for its "calm and orderly environment" and for ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make positive progress.
Strengths
- Attendance is "significantly above national averages," supported by "precise interventions" and clear procedures.
- The school maintains "excellent behaviour," where "any form of discrimination, harassment, abuse or violence are not tolerated" and dealt with effectively.
- Disadvantaged pupils "regularly perform better than other similar pupils nationally" at GCSE, particularly in English.
- Sixth form students in applied general courses achieve outcomes "significantly above national averages."
- Destinations are "consistently impressive," with pupils accessing "some of our nation's most competitive universities."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers use assessment effectively to identify gaps in knowledge so they are "addressed swiftly and successfully," noting current "variability in the consistency and impact" of this practice.
- Overall A-level outcomes in external courses remain "below the national averages," although students make positive progress from their starting points.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.1 |
| 2024/25 | 47.5 |
| 2025/26 | 50.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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