Columbia Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	Columbia Road, E2 7RG
School Website	www.columbiaprimaryschool.org
Telephone	2077393835
URN	100897

School Census

Total	433
Girls/Boys	234/199
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.0%/46.0%
% pupils where English not first language	56.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
02/12/2014	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/12/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
05 February 2019	Short inspection	View
02 December 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
11 January 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
21 February 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
10 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	112
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	109.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	49
As second preference	30
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	56
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	64
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	83
As second preference	23
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	42
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	68
As second preference	34
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	66
As second preference	42
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	58
As second preference	34
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	77
As second preference	51
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	63
As second preference	31
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	66
As second preference	47
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	2%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	19%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	27%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	20%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	36.5%
white british ethnic origin	22%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	40.2%
white british ethnic origin	19.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
african ethnic origin	5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%