Columbia Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Columbia Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 24.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
| Address: | Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver Woodward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100897 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 333 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 | 1,150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | 3out of 4 | 7 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | - not rated | 526 yd | Community 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 | 228 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethnal Green Technology College Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | - not rated | 228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 579 yd | Free schools | 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 | 722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 488 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 | 611 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW | - not rated | 839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.