SchoolScoresSolebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PARADIGM TRUST
11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW
020 8980 2414 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
78% — 9 points above the Tower Hamlets average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tower Hamlets. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 44.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 6.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 63rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 15.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 63rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 65.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 6.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 17.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 18.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 66 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 65 state primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 17.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ben Jonson Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halley Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cayley Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malmesbury Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olga Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Scurr Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stepney Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bangabandhu Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138276.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.