Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College, London

Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~630m)Possible (~900m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Zumon Chowdhury
Pupils:1,364 / 1,215 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02077906361
Address:Ben Jonson Road, Stepney, London, E1 4SD
Trust:MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Sixth Form
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:144700
UKPRN:10064822
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at supporting all pupils to thrive, with particularly impressive results for disadvantaged students and those with special educational needs. Teachers and leaders understand pupils' individual needs and provide carefully planned support that helps them succeed academically and develop important life skills. The school is deeply embedded in its local community and prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next steps, with many progressing to top universities.

Key Strengths

  • Attendance significantly above national averages with effective support systems for pupils who struggle
  • Excellent behaviour and safe, orderly environment where pupils have highly positive attitudes to learning
  • Disadvantaged pupils perform better than similar pupils nationally at GCSE
  • Applied general courses in sixth form produce results significantly above national averages
  • Strong inclusion and support for pupils with SEND, with specialists delivering staff training

Areas for Improvement

  • A-level outcomes below national averages, despite sound progress from varied starting points
  • Some inconsistency in how effectively teachers check and address gaps in pupils' knowledge during lessons

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Netball, chess, debate clubs, educational trips, sporting events, language learning, kit car building and racing

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College is a well-led school where pupils make positive progress and feel safe, supported and able to learn well. The school has exceptionally high attendance rates and maintains calm, orderly behaviour through consistently applied routines.

At a Glance

38.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

54

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Limehouse Rail Station
678m · 11 min walk
Limehouse (Entrance)
686m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Stepney Green Station
467m · 8 min walk
Stepney Green Underground Station
472m · 8 min walk
Limehouse DLR Station
693m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Stepney Green School (Stop M)
33m · 1 min walk
St Dunstan's Church (Stop X)
183m · 3 min walk
Harford Street (Stop T)
205m · 3 min walk
Dongola Road (Stop P)
278m · 5 min walk
Mile End Road (Stop V)
344m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

112%

Over capacity

1,364 pupils

1,215 capacity

149 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,203

Applications

2,958

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

94.2%

Secondary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Sixth Form
30 November 2021
3 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.92316%

Overall absence

14.27136%

Persistent absence

995

Enrolments

Authorised4.75697%
Unauthorised1.16619%
Persistent (10%+)14.27136%
Severe (50%+)0.80402%

Absence trend

3.77551%
18/19
4.56064%
20/21
4.1395%
21/22
5.95752%
22/23
5.66258%
23/24
5.92316%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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