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Olga Primary School

Tower Hamlets, E3 5DNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,392
of 13,686 nationally

About Olga Primary School

Olga Primary School sits in Tower Hamlets, a borough where the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 71 per cent. Olga’s figure of 61 per cent is ten points below that LA average, and the school ranks 50th out of 58 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half locally. That said, the school’s Progress 8 scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is hard to say whether pupils are making typical progress from their starting points. The school is oversubscribed — 191 families applied for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 75 putting it as their first preference and 57 receiving offers — which suggests it remains a popular choice despite the headline results. Olga is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016 and an ungraded inspection in 2021 that confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLanfranc Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E3 5DN
HeadteacherLisa Bradley-Jones
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity537 / 530 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisFootballDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: olga.towerhamlets.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Olga Primary School

Olga 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.