86%
RWM expected · 2022/23
19%
RWM higher · 2022/23
+1.50
Reading progress · 2022/23
427
Pupils · 2023/24
51%
EAL · 2023/24
23%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityTower Hamlets
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Columbia Primary School · Primary · Tower Hamlets
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
86%
-3pp
89%76%63%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 86%
RWM higher standard
19%
+3pp
19%14%8%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 19%
Reading progress
+1.50
-0.6
+3.4+2.1+0.8
'17'18'19'23
'23 · +1.5
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
88%
Reading higher standard
45%
Writing expected standard
93%
Writing higher standard
28%
Maths expected standard
97%
Maths higher standard
31%
Science expected standard
91%
SPAG expected standard
93%
SPAG higher standard
48%
Reading scaled score
109.0
Maths scaled score
107.0
GPS scaled score
109.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+1.50
Above averageWriting+3.40
Well above averageMaths+1.90
Above averagePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
427
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.8
EAL
51%
FSM eligible
25%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7RG
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
Website
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% | 19% | 88% | 45% | 93% | 28% | 97% | 31% | 91% | 93% | 109.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 | +1.50 | +3.40 | +1.90 | 20% | 433 |
| 2018/19 | 89% | 16% | 89% | 40% | 96% | 33% | 96% | 35% | 91% | 95% | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 | +2.10 | +2.40 | +2.00 | 12% | 430 |
| 2017/18 | 87% | 15% | 94% | 54% | 89% | 33% | 94% | 30% | 85% | 93% | 110.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 | +3.40 | +1.10 | +0.70 | 14% | 446 |
| 2016/17 | 63% | 8% | 78% | 30% | 85% | 23% | 75% | 15% | 92% | 97% | 106.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 | +0.80 | +0.70 | -0.80 | 18% | 449 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 427 | 18.8 | 23% | 51% | 25% | 7% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 433 | 18.7 | 20% | 56% | 25% | 7% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 437 | 18.5 | 24% | 59% | 28% | 8% | 26% |
| 2020/21 | 446 | 19.2 | 16% | 59% | 23% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 430 | 15.3 | 12% | 64% | 32% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 446 | 18.9 | 14% | 64% | 30% | 5% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 449 | 16.5 | 18% | 61% | 32% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.