Columbia Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E2 7RG · Tower Hamlets
#375 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#2232 of 15,697 nationally
About Columbia Primary School
Columbia Primary School is a academy primary located in London, in the Tower Hamlets local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 375th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Columbia Primary School ranks 271st of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Columbia Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,457 students · 209 m away
Haggerston School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
939 students · 378 m away
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
258 students · 467 m away
Virginia Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 476 m away
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students · 534 m away
Lawdale Junior School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
205 students · 540 m away
Oaklands School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
902 students · 582 m away
William Davis Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 598 m away
Sebright School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 599 m away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 730 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tudor Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Millbrook Park Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Chesterton Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students
Wood End Primary School
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415 students
Deer Park School
Twickenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Primary School a good school?
Columbia Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #375 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia Primary School rank in London?
Columbia Primary School ranks #375 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #2232 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Primary School?
Columbia Primary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Columbia Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Columbia Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.