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 |
| URN | 100897 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| 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 | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| 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 | 24% |
| 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 | 23% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| 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 | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| 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% |