Old Palace Primary School
School Name: Old Palace Primary School Address: St Leonard's Street, Bow Town/City: London Postcode: E3 3BT Telephone Number: 02 0898 3020 Website: https://childrenshousenursery.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Old Palace Primary School And Children's House Nursery School Federation
Headteacher: Mr Gary Palmer
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 386 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.1%
URN: 100892
DfE Number: 211/2059
UKPRN: 10079723
UPRN: 6070383
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Tower Hamlets (E09000030)
Constituency: Stratford and Bow (E14001525)
Electoral Ward: Bromley North (E05009321)
Easting & Northing: 537853E, 182838N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 41.76" N 0° 0' 50.45" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXHP+89
DfE Record: View record
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Same federation
- Mrs Nazma Ali - Governance Professional - Federation. Appointed on 13 November 2025. Term runs until 12 November 2029.
- Mr Charles Barrows - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mrs Amina Begum - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Amina Parul Begum - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Noorjahan Begum - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
- Mr Ryan Bingham - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mr Sydney Heighington - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Dr Helen Jenner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Abdul Kayoum - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Mrs Shazna Matin - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
- Mr Ben Thomson - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
- Ms Emily Whyte - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.