Old Palace Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	St Leonard's Street, E3 3BT
School Website	www.oldpalaceprimary.co.uk
Telephone	2089803020
URN	100892

School Census

Total	407
Girls/Boys	214/193
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language	87.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/01/2023	Good
06/07/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/07/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 July 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 May 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
03 July 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28
Reading	109.0
Maths	112.0
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	6.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	104.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	49
As second preference	25
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	60
As second preference	29
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	48
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	55
As second preference	30
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	66
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	60
As second preference	30
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	76
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	75
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	70
As second preference	36
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	75
As second preference	40
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.49%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	88
As second preference	40
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	15%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	13%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	6%
disagree	63%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	29%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	81.5%
african ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white british ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	82.8%
african ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
white british ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%