Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy, London
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Paradigm Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 570th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy in detail
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 4.10pm and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Tower Hamlets
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy are Ben Jonson Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Halley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths); Cayley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); and Malmesbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths).
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ben Jonson Primary SchoolHalley Primary SchoolCayley Primary SchoolMalmesbury Primary School
The trust
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is one of 7 schools run by Paradigm Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (12%) and White British (8%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 12 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Mile End Underground Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Mary / University Of London, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy are Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.4 miles), Morpeth School (0.5 miles), Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (0.5 miles) and Central Foundation Girls' School (0.5 miles).
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeMorpeth SchoolStepney All Saints Church of England Secondary SchoolCentral Foundation Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Before and after school care
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tower Hamlets
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy.
- Knowledge County Childcare870m away · Not yet graded
- Ideal Centre For Tuition970m away · Not yet graded
- The Phonics Club970m away · Not yet graded
- Bethnal Green After School Club980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 229
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 181 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Will you get a place at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy.
- Tower Hamlets publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Tower Hamlets got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
152 pupils
350 places
198 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
98
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,090
Per pupil
£1413k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
What are SATs results like at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Of the pupils at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Classes at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy has around 170 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy: Knowledge County Childcare (870m away, registered, not yet graded), Ideal Centre For Tuition (970m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Phonics Club (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 181 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is at 11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)