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Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is an academy converter primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 626 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

626

Pupils

630

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2015

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

The catchment area for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tower Hamlets. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 626 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Tower Hamlets's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy: School Information

Full address
Dee Street, Poplar, London, E14 0PT
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
39.4% of pupils
DfE URN
140064

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Frequently Asked Questions: Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy

What is the catchment area for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

The catchment area for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy oversubscribed?

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

Admission to Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is managed by Tower Hamlets. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy cover?

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy?

Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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