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.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 judged it Outstanding across all graded areas, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Outstanding. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly below the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%. The school ranked 36th out of 58 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 50% nationally. Individual subject scores were stronger in maths, where 81% reached the expected standard and the average scaled score was 109, compared to 107 in reading. Higher attainment, reaching the higher standard in all three subjects, was achieved by 17% of pupils. The school has maintained an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2015.

The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It has a capacity of 630 and currently has 626 pupils on roll. A high proportion of pupils, 39.4%, are eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a library, sports hall, art studios, forest school, sensory room, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports offered include football, cricket, cross country, rounders and swimming, while clubs cover drama, choir, science and art. The school's SEND provisions are listed for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder, though parent feedback suggests significant dissatisfaction in this area. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Woolmore Primary School, 0.4 km away. For families considering Culloden, the academic outcomes are solid but not top of the borough, and the oversubscription suggests local demand, though the parent view data indicates areas of concern worth investigating further.

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