Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School, London

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sarah Jane Bellerby
Pupils:186 / 420 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02087130183
Address:20 Brannan Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9ZR
Trust:MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 13 May 2025View full report
URN:149084
UKPRN:10090881
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Mulberry Wood Wharf creates a supportive, caring community where children thrive and feel valued. The school's focus on kindness and inclusivity is exceptional, with pupils developing strong learning habits and becoming confident, fluent readers. With outstanding behaviour and personal development provision, your child will benefit from a nurturing environment that celebrates diversity and encourages them to make a positive difference.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are focused, respectful and take pride in positions of responsibility
  • Outstanding early years provision with expert teaching that prepares children well for Year 1
  • Strong emphasis on reading from the start with effective phonics teaching and quick identification of pupils needing support
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with clear identification of important knowledge and skills
  • Exceptional personal development provision including rich opportunities for learning about diversity, democracy and healthy relationships

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers' checks on learning do not consistently identify where pupils have misconceptions or gaps in understanding, which can hinder progress through the curriculum

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Mulberry Arts Festival, kindness crew, rights respecting ambassadors, healthy eating competition

Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School is a good quality primary school where pupils thrive in a caring, inclusive community. The school has outstanding behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

At a Glance

17.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress77%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns79%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Canary Wharf Rail Station (Entrance)
659m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Canary Wharf Underground Station
466m · 8 min walk
South Quay DLR Station
551m · 9 min walk
South Quay
551m · 9 min walk

Ferry Terminals

East India Pier (Entrance)
670m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

The Blue Bridge (Stop E)
84m · 1 min walk
Coldharbour (Stop H)
113m · 2 min walk
Jack Dash House (Stop D)
330m · 5 min walk
Trafalgar Way (->S)
331m · 5 min walk
Aspen Way (Stop Q)
378m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

44%

Available places

186 pupils

420 capacity

234 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,480

Applications

2,918

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History

13 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.86174%

Overall absence

25.92593%

Persistent absence

81

Enrolments

Authorised4.5163%
Unauthorised2.34544%
Persistent (10%+)25.92593%
Severe (50%+)1.23457%

Absence trend

7.3376%
23/24
6.86174%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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