Columbia Primary School
London · Tower Hamlets
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About Columbia Primary School
Columbia Primary School is a primary academy in London, Tower Hamlets. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE LETTA TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 5 member schools: 5 primary schools. Local authorities: Tower Hamlets. Regions: London. — from the THE LETTA TRUST public record.
Columbia Primary School is a primary academy in London, Tower Hamlets, part of THE LETTA TRUST. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Columbia Primary School
- Address
- Columbia Road, Bethnal Green
- Postcode
- E2 7RG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- URN (official identifier)
- 150662
- Establishment number
- 2118
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 416
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 450
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE LETTA TRUST
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Woodward
- Ofsted inspection
- Last inspected on 3 Jul 2023 under its previous school record (URN 100897), before it reopened as Columbia Primary School (Good)Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.columbiaprimaryschool.org
- Telephone
- 02077393835
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2024
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Columbia Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 416 | 44,040 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 24.3% | 43.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 27.2% | 14.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.8% | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 44.0% | 56.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Columbia Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Columbia Primary School (URN 100897)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 4 Mar 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Columbia Primary School (URN 100897)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Jan 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Columbia Primary School (URN 100897)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Dec 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Columbia Primary School (URN 100897)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 15 Mar 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Columbia Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 18.3% | 17.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Columbia Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £153,450 for 99 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Tower Hamlets | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 25.8% | 48.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £400 | £649 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Columbia Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 419 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Tower Hamlets average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,067,000 £9,718 per pupil | £9,892 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £190,000 £454 per pupil | £6,498 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £62,000 £148 per pupil · 32.6% | £2,343 · 36.1% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £1,213 · 18.7% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £515 · 7.9% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £386 · 6.0% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £3,877,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £3,877,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7RG
02077393835
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