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Mulberry School for Girls

Tower Hamlets, E1 2JPSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.61
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
262 1st-choice / 234 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#366 of 3,141 nationally

About Mulberry School for Girls

Mulberry School for Girls is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 623 applications for 234 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66. Of those applicants, 262 put the school as their first preference, and 215 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand is a strong signal of parent confidence, and it aligns with the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, where it was rated Outstanding across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2013, so this is a consistent track record. With 1,647 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,400, the school is operating above its official capacity, which further underscores its popularity.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichard Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 2JP
HeadteacherAlice Ward
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils1,647
Free School Meals (FSM)49.1%
School Capacity1,647 / 1,400 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumTennis CourtsMusic RoomsArt StudiosAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BadmintonBasketballRowingCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubNewspaperGardeningOrchestraChoirDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: mulberryschoolforgirls.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mulberry School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.