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Old Palace Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E3 3BTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1247 of 13,686 nationally

About Old Palace Primary School

Old Palace Primary School in Tower Hamlets was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school held onto Outstanding grades in three key areas: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were judged Good. This is a step down from the school's previous inspection in 2009, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. On the most informative exam metric available, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24. That is ten percentage points above the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%, placing Old Palace 12th out of 58 primary schools in the borough and in the top 10% nationally. The school also ranks 15th in the LA overall, with a score of 81.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Leonard's Street, London, Tower Hamlets, E3 3BT
HeadteacherGary Palmer
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity394 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Palace Primary School

Old Palace Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.