Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy, London

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "There are embedded systems in place to identify any pupils who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or who may face other barriers to their learning."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' personal development is very well considered."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Younger pupils typically secure the knowledge and understanding they need to communicate, read, write and work mathematically."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is a high priority for all staff."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum matches the breadth and ambition of what is expected nationally."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have an ambitious vision and are determined to give children the best start to their education."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and those responsible for governance are ambitious for the school and its community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should embed recent changes to teaching. This includes ensuring the tasks and activities chosen match the intended ambition of the curriculum, that their high expectations for children's talk are maximised through high-quality interactions in early years, and that teaching identifies and addresses pupils' errors and misconceptions. This will support continued improvement in pupils' achievement, including in national assessments"; "Leaders should continue their work to develop the knowledge and expertise of leaders at all levels. This will help to ensure they contribute fully to the ongoing improvement of the school"; "Leaders should continue to prioritise pupils' attendance so that recent improvements are sustained for all groups".

In its own words: "Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary is school providing education to children from Nursery age (free 30 hours for all 3-4 year olds from September 2025) to Year 6 in the heart of East London. Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary is a truly inclusive school where differences are valued and every child is cherished."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to warmly welcome you to our school, Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary. We are a happy, successful and deeply caring school, committed to helping every child achieve their true potential and shine like the stars they are from Nursery all the way through to Year 6."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, Lego, art and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 82% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy are Christ Church CofE School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); The Aldgate School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Kobi Nazrul Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy.

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy is one of 14 schools run by Mulberry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (82%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 14 (9.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Aldgate East Underground Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldgate East, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy are London Enterprise Academy (0.3 miles), Wapping High School (0.5 miles), Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles) and Mulberry Academy London Dock (0.6 miles).