Located in London, Olga Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Olga Primary School currently has around 537 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 26.6% , followed by other mixed at 15.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lanfranc Road, London, E3 5DN |
| Website: | www.olga.towerhamlets.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089817127 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Bradley-Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100916 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 537 |
| Number of Boys: | 276 |
| Number of Girls: | 261 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.60% | 143 |
| Bangladeshi | 26.60% | 143 |
| Other Mixed | 15.30% | 82 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 70 |
| African | 4.50% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Primary School Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Ford Primary School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD | - not rated | 442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Ford Infants' School Wrights Road , E3 5LD | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU | - not rated | 833 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD | 3out of 4 | 1,586 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD | - not rated | 792 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG | - not rated | 806 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD | 4out of 4 | 832 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX | 4out of 4 | 959 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.