Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Catchment Area
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is an academy converter secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1419 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,419
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch?
The catchment area for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tower Hamlets. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Mulberry Academy Shoreditch: heavily oversubscribed at 129% capacity
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tower Hamlets allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.6% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch: School Information
- Full address
- Gosset Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6NW
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137789
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mulberry Academy Shoreditch by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
What is the catchment area for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch? ▾
The catchment area for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch currently has 1419 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch? ▾
Admission to Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is managed by Tower Hamlets. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mulberry Academy Shoreditch cover? ▾
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch is a secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mulberry Academy Shoreditch? ▾
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.