Columbia Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Columbia Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 14th of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 24 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

416 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44%

44%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.2%

27.2%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Columbia Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Virginia Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Lawdale Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
William Davis Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Sebright School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LETTA TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Woodward
Phone: 02077393835
Website: columbiaprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7RG
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 150662

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.