Columbia Market Nursery School, based in London, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
Columbia Market Nursery School currently has around 52 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.5% boys and 36.5% girls. Around 0.0% 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.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. white british pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Columbia Road, London, E2 7PG |
| Website: | www.columbiamarket.towerhamlets.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02077394518 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Kim Waters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 52 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 46.20% | 24 |
| White British | 13.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 1 |
| African | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School 43 Hoxton Street , N1 6QN | - not rated | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ | - not rated | 477 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 477 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 183 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.