Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Tower Hamlets
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 November 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wrights Road, Bow, London, E3 5LD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Pupils on roll
- 660 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 8 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school enormously.”
- “They said that learning is ‘fun’ because they ‘discover new things’ and lessons make their brains ‘work fast’.”
- “Leaders make sure that the broad curriculum gives pupils the knowledge and self-confidence to achieve exceptionally well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 76 first-preference applications, 83 offers in total, 76 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Tower Hamlets.
- Olga Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chisenhale Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Malmesbury Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wellington Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- St Agnes RC Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Bonner Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.8 mi Outstanding
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade