Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School
20 Brannan Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9ZROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils thrive at Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School. They are caring citizens who know how to keep themselves safe and understand they have a role to play in looking after others. The school's mantra of, 'When someone is without a smile, you give them one of yours,' sums up the approach to fostering kindness and empathy. This creates a supportive community where pupils feel seen, valued and cared for. Discrimination and bullying have no place here. Parents and carers are supportive and positive, typically describing the school as 'caring', 'trustworthy' and 'happy'. Pupils are explicitly taught the positive learning habits of creativity, resilience and respect. New pupils who join part way through their school life are made equally welcome because the school fosters inclusivity exceptionally well. Pupils learn an ambitious and well- thought-through curriculum. They are well-prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They focus on their learning, listening to the teacher and their peers. Pupils vigorously discuss and debate issues, showing respect for each other's ideas even when they differ from their own. Pupils are very proud of the positions of responsibility they hold, such as members of the 'kindness crew' or as 'rights respecting ambassadors'.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, checks on learning do not identify pupils' errors and misconceptions. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their understanding and find it more difficult to learn the intended curriculum. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to identify and address misconceptions consistently.
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Cubitt Town Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Seven Mills Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Jane Bellerby
- Phone
- 02087130183
- Address
- 20 Brannan Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9ZR
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- URN
- 149084
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.