Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy vs Mulberry UTC
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
University technical college
Age Range
3–11
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
660
536
Capacity
630
800
Occupancy
105%
67%
FSM %
52.8%
44.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
28.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
18.2%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
78
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
65%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
102
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (126)
Psychology (70)
Sociology (66)
Biology (60)
Chemistry (50)
Biology (50)
English Literature (44)
Sociology (42)