The Mulberry Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Mulberry Primary School currently has around 519 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. african pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 15%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Parkhurst Road, London, N17 9RB |
| Website: | www.themulberryprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088010189 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Akarsu |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 519 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.20% | 198 |
| African | 15.40% | 80 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.00% | 78 |
| White British | 6.40% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 5.20% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 15 |
| Irish | 2.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry Primary School Parkhurst Road , Tottenham N17 9RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Down Lane Junior School Parkhurst Road , Tottenham N17 9RB | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhurst Infant School Parkhurst Road , N17 9RB | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruce Grove Primary School Sperling Road , Tottenham N17 6UH | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park Glendish Road , Tottenham N17 9XT | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD | - not rated | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottenham UTC Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,021 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Park Community School Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset School White Hart Lane , N17 8HL | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 752 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB | - not rated | 219 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB | - not rated | 456 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London College of Accountancy 376 High Road , N17 9HY | - not rated | 794 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Preparatory School Church Lane , Tottenham N17 7AA | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.