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Columbia Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Oliver Woodward

location_onLondon, E2 7RG

language Visit Website phone 2077393835

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

433

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Expected Standard

90%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Columbia Primary School is a Community school primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 2% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Columbia Primary School is a community school in London, Tower Hamlets, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 433 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #21 of 66 primaries in Tower Hamlets and #1,253 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 8.9%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 69%England 61%

Reading97% LA 79% · Eng 74%

Writing92% LA 77% · Eng 72%

Maths97% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 67%England 60%

Reading88% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 77% · Eng 71%

Maths97% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 0.9

-0.2 to 3.2

3.4

Write

LA 1.4

1.8 to 5.0

1.9

Maths

LA 1.8

0.4 to 3.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

89%

LA 72%England 65%

Reading89% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing96% LA 82% · Eng 78%

Maths96% LA 85% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA 1.5

0.5 to 3.7

2.4

Write

LA 1.2

0.8 to 3.9

2.0

Maths

LA 1.9

0.6 to 3.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 70%

Reading94% LA 78%

Writing89% LA 79%

Maths94% LA 80%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.4

Read

LA 1.3

1.8 to 5

1.1

Write

LA 1.3

-0.4 to 2.6

0.7

Maths

LA 1.7

-0.7 to 2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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05 February 2019

Inspection Report

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02 December 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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11 January 2011

Inspection Report

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24 November 2009

Inspection Report

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21 February 2007

Inspection Report

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10 June 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-02-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(3 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 433 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	433	4	0.9%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	427	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	424	2	0.5%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	439	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	433	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	428	2	0.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	447	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	437	2	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	428	1	0.2%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	434	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	446	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	431	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	440	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	440	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	419	1	0.2%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	438	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	430	1	0.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	436	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	448	2	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	446	1	0.2%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	434	3	0.7%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	449	1	0.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	449	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	437	1	0.2%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree31%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree23%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree13%

disagree8%

strongly disagree22%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree22%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree27%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree20%

disagree9%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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