Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~334m)Possible (~477m)Unlikely (~620m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tahreena Ward
Pupils:623 / 630 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02073641010
Address:Dee Street, Poplar, London, E14 0PT
Trust:PARADIGM TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:140064
UKPRN:10043015
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, inclusive community where every child feels valued and supported to achieve their best. The teaching is excellent - particularly in reading and maths - with staff skilfully adapting lessons to meet individual needs. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom that broaden their horizons and develop their confidence as well-rounded learners.

Key Strengths

  • Highly ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge exceptionally well from early years through to Year 6
  • Expert support for pupils with SEND and those in the deaf support base, helping them learn with confidence
  • Excellent phonics teaching with structured scheme and high-quality staff training
  • Impeccable pupil behaviour with clear expectations and strong teaching of social and emotional skills
  • Stimulating enrichment opportunities including social dining, leadership roles, and meaningful responsibilities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Well-being ambassadors, pupil managers, school council, social dining experiences

Culloden Primary is a calm and joyous school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. It has been judged as outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.

At a Glance

36.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend45%
Child is happy60%
Well taught65%
Good progress60%
Feels safe65%
Well behaved60%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns30%
Wider development45%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

18

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

All Saints
490m · 8 min walk
All Saints DLR Station
491m · 8 min walk
East India Station
525m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Abbott Road (Stop W)
159m · 3 min walk
Andrew Street (Stop Q)
167m · 3 min walk
Leven Road (Stop X)
191m · 3 min walk
Brunswick Road (E14) (Stop E)
193m · 3 min walk
Nutmeg Lane (Stop F)
253m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

623 pupils

630 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,480

Applications

2,918

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
30 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.28821%

Overall absence

20.30361%

Persistent absence

527

Enrolments

Authorised4.84806%
Unauthorised1.44014%
Persistent (10%+)20.30361%
Severe (50%+)0.18975%

Absence trend

3.84053%
18/19
6.33465%
20/21
5.7063%
21/22
7.01419%
22/23
6.45271%
23/24
6.28821%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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