Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy, London

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
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:Ms Janet Baker
Pupils:170 / 350 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02089802414
Address:11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW
Trust:PARADIGM TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:3 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:138276
UKPRN:10038720
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

39.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-22ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 100% to 78%. Writing has declined from 90% to 83%.

Class Sizes

18.8

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Mile End Underground Station
416m · 7 min walk
Mile End
437m · 7 min walk
Stepney Green Underground Station
589m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Queen Mary / University Of London (Stop E)
88m · 1 min walk
Ernest Street (Stop Q)
104m · 2 min walk
Regents Canal (Stop E)
201m · 3 min walk
Mile End (Stop B)
281m · 5 min walk
Ocean Estate (Stop F)
287m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

49%

Available places

170 pupils

350 capacity

180 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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.5057%

Overall absence

20.68966%

Persistent absence

145

Enrolments

Authorised4.12278%
Unauthorised2.38293%
Persistent (10%+)20.68966%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.25013%
18/19
3.11801%
20/21
5.89709%
21/22
5.53971%
22/23
5.03462%
23/24
6.5057%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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