Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy
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
The full report on this school
What 20 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jun 2025From 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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