Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 12th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 4 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
Leaders have created an inclusive, nurturing school. In the early years, children adore listening to stories which celebrate diversity. For example, children in the Nursery were absorbed in a story about a bear who used hearing aids. They loved joining in with the key words in the story. Many pupils said that they enjoy learning about different people and that everyone is treated equally in school. Pupils are happy here. Leaders are passionate and have high ambition for pupils. Their enthusiasm and high expectations are shared by school staff. Pupils habitually live up to these. Pupils are very mature and responsible. Pupils move around the building safely and sensibly. This includes when they are not accompanied by adults. Pupils show respect for school staff and each other. Pupils take on leadership responsibilities such as helping the school staff at lunchtime. Other pupils appreciate what others do for them. Pupils are taught important information about safety, including road safety. This is emphasised because leaders know that pupils cross roads every day to access the school's outdoor spaces. Pupils are safe and feel safe.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jonson Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Halley Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Cayley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Malmesbury Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- PARADIGM TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Janet Baker
- Phone
- 02089802414
- Address
- 11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- URN
- 138276
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.