Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

20 Halcomb Street, Hoxton, Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, N1 5RFOpen in maps

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school in Hackney for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals51.2%

51.2%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.6%

56.6%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.9%

27.9%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Columbia Market Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Alice Model Nursery School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
Thomas Coram Centre2 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Lisa Clarke
Phone
02077499850
Website
cometnurseryandcc.co.uk/website
Address
20 Halcomb Street, Hoxton, Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, N1 5RF
Local authority
Hackney
URN
100213

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.