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Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy

Tower Hamlets, E1 7RQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2018
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,656
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGunthorpe Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 7RQ
HeadteacherAnita Croft
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity166 / 315 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsNetballDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.