Mulberry Academy Woodside

About Mulberry Academy Woodside

Mulberry Academy Woodside sits within Haringey’s secondary landscape as a Good-rated, mixed, non-denominational state school for 11-to-16-year-olds. In the local authority’s Progress 8 rankings, it places 9th out of 12 schools, with a percentile of 75. The top three performers in Haringey are Alexandra Park School, Harris Academy Tottenham, and Fortismere School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 226 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 443 total applications, with 163 first-preference offers. That works out to nearly two applicants per place, reflecting strong local demand. Headteacher Angela Wallace leads a large school of 1,156 pupils, operating just below its 1,200 capacity. Just 0.6 kilometres away is St Thomas More Catholic School, one of four Outstanding-rated secondaries in the borough, but Mulberry Academy Woodside holds its own as a popular choice for families seeking a Good-rated option with a broad curriculum.

Academically, the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.17 is above the national average of zero, meaning pupils typically achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than similar students nationally. However, it sits below the Haringey local authority average of 0.33. The Attainment 8 score is 45.8, and 64.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 40.4% reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is high at 65.3%, though only 31.6% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014, but the inspection report notes that the school continues to deliver solid outcomes, particularly in English, where Progress 8 stands at 0.33, and in the EBacc subjects, where it reaches 0.24.

The school offers a strong range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, theatre, and music rooms, alongside a library and art studios. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, basketball, and gymnastics, while clubs range from Young Enterprise and Debate to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Coding. The school provides for a wide spectrum of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. There is no sixth form on site, so pupils will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere. With its oversubscribed status and strong local demand, Mulberry Academy Woodside suits families in Haringey who want a large, well-equipped secondary with solid academic progress, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear focus on inclusion, but who are comfortable with a Good rather than Outstanding Ofsted rating and a Progress 8 score slightly below the LA average.

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