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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Tower Hamlets, E1 4SDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
123 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
#1,254
of 3,141 nationally

About Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College sits within Tower Hamlets, a London borough with 21 secondary schools, four of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself ranks 9th out of 17 state secondaries in the local authority when measured by Progress 8, placing it just above the midpoint. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School, just 0.2 km away, which is also one of the top three performers in the area alongside Swanlea School and Bishop Challoner Catholic School. With a Progress 8 score of 0.13, Mulberry Stepney Green performs above the Tower Hamlets average of 0.09, though it sits some way behind the top-tier local peers. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 181 places in 2025/26, it received 668 applications, with 123 first-preference applications and 105 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.69. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value its specialist focus on mathematics and computing.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBen Jonson Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 4SD
HeadteacherZumon Chowdhury
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils1,352
Free School Meals (FSM)34.2%
School Capacity1,352 / 1,215 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsLibraryICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingFootballRowingNetballMartial ArtsRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraGardeningEco ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseChessCodingDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

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

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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.