Located in London, Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school, 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.
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre currently has around 115 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other mixed at 13%
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: | 20 Halcomb Street, London, N1 5RF |
| Website: | https://www.cometnurseryandcc.co.uk/website |
| Telephone: | 02077499850 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lisa Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100213 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| African | 18.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 17.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 13.00% | 15 |
| White British | 12.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 8.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 3,034 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 | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxton Garden Primary Ivy Street , Hackney N1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Junior School Ivy Street , N1 5JD | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Infants' School Ivy Street , N1 5JD | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School Bridport Place , N1 5JN | 4out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney New Primary School 2 Downham Road , N1 5FR | 4out of 4 | 430 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 401 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ | - not rated | 663 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | 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 | 663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR | - not rated | 293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christian School of London 14 Penn Street , N1 5DJ | - not rated | 347 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.