Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy is an academy converter primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 647 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
647
Pupils
630
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy?
The catchment area for Old Ford 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, Old Ford 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.
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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.
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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 647 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Tower Hamlets allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.7% of pupils at Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
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 →
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wrights Road, Bow, London, E3 5LD
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140096
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
What is the catchment area for Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Old Ford 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 Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy currently has 647 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
Admission to Old Ford 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 Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy cover? ▾
Old Ford 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 Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy? ▾
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.