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Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Tower Hamlets, E14 0PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#5,025
of 13,686 nationally

About Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy presents a mixed picture for parents, based on feedback from the most recent Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025. Only 45% of the 20 respondents said they would recommend the school, with 55% saying they would not. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 92 applications for 68 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 35, with 64 first-preference offers made. Responses on specific areas were varied: 60% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 65% felt their child is safe. However, concerns were notable around SEND support, where 60% of parents strongly disagreed that children with special educational needs receive the support they need, and 55% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. On behaviour, 60% agreed the school ensures good conduct, though only 15% agreed that bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDee Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 0PT
HeadteacherTahreena Ward
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils626
Free School Meals (FSM)39.4%
School Capacity626 / 630 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: cullodenacademy.paradigmtrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.