Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College, London

Ofsted's report card from its 6 January 2026 inspection grades Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have worked relentlessly to support pupils to come to school everyday."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make positive progress through the curriculum in all key stages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a sound understanding of the quality and strengths of the curriculum and teaching at the school."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are swiftly identified when they join the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of different aspects of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a curriculum that supports pupils to understand the beliefs, cultures and traditions of themselves and others."

Post 16 provision - Expected standard. "The sixth form is vibrant and purposeful."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to identify what pupils know and can do so that gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed swiftly and successfully".

In its own words: "Our vision is for all individuals at Mulberry Stepney Green Maths, Computing & Science College to be successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve. Together we aspire to become creative, confident people who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives, thus ensuring we are all responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Mulberry Stepney Green, we believe in the power of aspirations. We encourage our students to dream big, set ambitious goals and actively engage with everything the school has to offer. Our community is one where every individual is supported in their journey to success, with staff, students and parents working together to unlock each student’s full potential."

In 2026, pupils at Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.4 in Tower Hamlets and 47 across England.

56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Tower Hamlets and 47% in England.

That is up from 47.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.13: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 46.3, against 54.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Spanish and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 116 families put Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College as their first choice and 584 named it as one of their preferences, for 185 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College are Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54); Bishop Challoner Catholic School (0.5 miles, Attainment 8 43.8); Morpeth School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.8); and Swanlea School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.7).

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College is one of 14 schools run by Mulberry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8 in 2024/25.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (as of April 2026): 55% would recommend the school, 52% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (62%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (41%).

Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 20% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 173 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 51% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (3.6%) received SEN support and 47 (3.4%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Stepney Green Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stepney Green School, 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College issued 25 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College are Halley Primary School (0.2 miles), Cayley Primary School (0.2 miles), Ben Jonson Primary School (0.3 miles) and Marion Richardson Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.