Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy
About Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy is a small state primary in Tower Hamlets that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 25 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning the school is popular but not impossibly competitive for those who list it first. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. In its 2018 ungraded inspection, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, and notably rated leadership and management as Outstanding. The school is led by headteacher Anita Croft and serves 166 pupils against a capacity of 315, so there is room to grow. With 45.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Mar 2018Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2018): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
Source: canonbarnett.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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