Old Palace Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Leonard's Street, Bow, London, E3 3BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Old Palace Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 21st of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 21 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

386 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language83.2%

83.2%, 61.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Old Palace Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Agnes RC Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Marner Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Oasis School 360	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wellington Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
The Clara Grant Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Gary Palmer
Phone: 02089803020
Website: childrenshousenursery.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Leonard's Street, Bow, London, E3 3BT
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100892

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.