Bishop Challoner Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 867 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.6
Academy converter
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
- Pupils on roll
- 1,457of 1,100 places
- Free school meals
- 53.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 167
- Ofsted
- Good, 14 September 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bethnal Green Technology College (URN 100971, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch in 2023, 86% stayed on in Mulberry Academy Shoreditch’s own sixth form (Tower Hamlets average 64%), 7% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 191 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Tower Hamlets 36%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 97% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 5% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Economics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Tower Hamlets and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 142 | 3,085 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 93% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 86% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 7% | 23% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 191 | 6,181 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 17% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.0 | 47.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 61% | 54% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 | 4.27 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 68% | 55% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 43.2 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.6 | 49.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 61% | 47% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 167 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 167 | 100% | 88% | 19% | 22% | 62% |
| English Literature | 167 | 100% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 76% |
| Religious Studies | 162 | 97% | 31% | 20% | 32% | 57% |
| Combined Science | 146 | 87% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 51% |
| History | 81 | 49% | 41% | 19% | 26% | 44% |
| Geography | 71 | 43% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 54% |
| Spanish | 53 | 32% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 68% |
| French | 49 | 29% | 18% | 18% | 29% | 49% |
| Art and Design | 28 | 17% | 7% | 14% | 24% | 29% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 16% | 13% | 48% | 30% | 93% |
| Drama | 24 | 14% | 7% | 4% | 27% | 38% |
| Physics | 21 | 13% | 23% | 76% | 46% | 95% |
| Biology | 21 | 13% | 23% | 67% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 13% | 23% | 67% | 47% | 95% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 13% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 52% |
| Music | 10 | 6% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 40% |
| Latin | 6 | 4% | 1% | 50% | 74% | 67% |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 30 | 24% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 21 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 569 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 123 | 2,132 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.80 | 30.92 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 42 | 34% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 38 | 31% | 31% |
| Economics | 24 | 20% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 18% | 13% |
| Biology | 22 | 18% | 20% |
| Sociology | 21 | 17% | 13% |
| English Literature | 19 | 15% | 11% |
| Law | 19 | 15% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 15% | 17% |
| Physics | 15 | 12% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 11% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 9% | 4% |
| Politics | 9 | 7% | 6% |
| History | 9 | 7% | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 50 | 41% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 39 | 32% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 33 | 27% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 17 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.