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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Ben Jonson Road, Stepney, London E1 4SD · mulberrystepneygreen.org · 020 7790 6361
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 47.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Tower Hamlets 47.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 2.16 mi
- 3.47 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Tower Hamlets Council
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,364
- 149 over 1,215 places · 112%
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- First language not English
- 32%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 2.16 mi (3.47 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.59 mi (946 m). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Tower Hamlets Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 116 families put the school first and 185 places were offered; 91% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 185 | 116 | 0.6 | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 181 | 123 | 0.7 | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 185 | 108 | 0.6 | 87% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 180 | 124 | 0.7 | 76% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 186 | 146 | 0.8 | 74% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Band A: Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.16 mi3.47 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.59 mi0.95 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.68 mi1.09 km | |
| Year 7 – Band B: Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.63 mi4.24 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.65 mi2.65 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.30 mi0.48 km | |
| Year 7 – Band C: Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.55 mi4.10 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.76 mi2.83 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.60 mi0.97 km | |
| Year 7 – Band D: Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.66 mi4.29 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.50 mi2.41 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.14 mi1.84 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47.5, and 48.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Tower Hamlets it was 47.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (27.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●47.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲48.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲67.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲97.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.51 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 100969)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 71.7 | −6.4 |
| Sixth form college | 0.5 | — |
| Further education | 19.8 | +2.9 |
| Other education | 0.5 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.7 | −1.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.3 | — |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 students | C- (27.2) | Below average -0.31 | |
| 100 students | C- (27.4) | Below average -0.31 | |
| 57 students | Dist+ (37.9) | Well above average +0.73 | |
| 13 students | L2Merit (6.1) | Well above average +0.85 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 115 | C- (26.1) | -0.33 |
| 2022/23 | 104 | C- (27.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 109 | C (30.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 53 | C+ (32.6) | +0.07 |
| 2017/18 | 44 | C (29.6) | +0.05 |
| 2016/17 | 47 | D+ (23.8) | -0.34 |
| 2015/16 | 30 | C- (27.8) | +0.07 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 50.9 | −12.4 |
| Further and other education | 5.7 | −2.1 |
| Further education | 1.2 | −1.8 |
| Other education | 4.6 | −0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5 | +1.1 |
| Employment | 12.1 | +3.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 17.9 | +3.4 |
| Activity not captured | 9.8 | +6.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College on 6 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 6 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Apr 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
55% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (29 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 55%
- Positive
- 56%
- Replies
- 29
- 2% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on 10 parents (34%) whose child was bullied
based on 8 parents (28%) with SEND