Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: solebayacademy.paradigmtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
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.