Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (58.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW
Website: www.solebayacademy.paradigmtrust.org/
Telephone: 02089802414
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Janet Baker
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138276

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 350
Number of Pupils: 188
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 80

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi58.50%110
White British9.60%18
African9.00%17
Other White6.90%13
Other Mixed5.90%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%4
White and Black African2.10%4
Pakistani2.10%4
Other Black1.10%2
Other Asian1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Indian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
22%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 201 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 672 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 903 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
- not rated 951 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 1,626 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
11 Solebay Street , E1 4PW
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Ben Jonson Primary School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
3out of 4 201 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Whitman Road , E3 4RB
- not rated 312 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Halley Primary School
Halley Street , E14 7SS
3out of 4 566 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cayley Primary School
Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG
3out of 4 806 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
3out of 4 629 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD
- not rated 629 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Morpeth School
Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX
3out of 4 860 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH
4out of 4 883 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Bow Road , E3 2AE
3out of 4 925 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 2,217 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 2,346 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 2,571 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 3,102 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 3,239 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
3out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
- not rated 1,132 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 2,461 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road , E1 4NS
- not rated 204 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School
241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA
- not rated 480 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Beatrice Tate School
41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX
4out of 4 600 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London East Alternative Provision
21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE
4out of 4 668 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harpley School
Globe Road , E1 4DZ
- not rated 745 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.