Children and adults alike agree that this quote from Ofsted describes us very well: “This is a happy school where pupils from many different cultures and backgrounds work and play together in harmony. They are keen to work hard, and enjoy sharing and listening to each other’s ideas.”
Columbia School is a two-form entry community primary school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. We admit children from ages 3 to 11 and are proud to be part of the LETTA Trust, a family of five primary schools. We work hard to ensure our pupils make the most of our amazing location and the opportunities it offers.
Our intake is wonderfully diverse, reflecting the multi-ethnic community we serve. Many of our children have English as an additional language, which provides a rich context for our ethos of inclusion. At Columbia, we place a strong emphasis on respect for every individual and ensuring all children are actively engaged in their learning.
Our school vision, which was written by staff, children and parents, is central to everything we do at Columbia. We hope it also resonates with you: We are active learners who work well with each other, understand our feelings and enjoy challenging ourselves. We are ready to thrive, contribute and be responsible for our world. We are kind to each other and love that we are all different.
I warmly invite you to explore our school and see all that we have to offer.
School Headteacher
We are a learning community where everyone is a learner. We wpromote independent thinking and learning. We enjoy learning and want to learn more. We learn both inside and outside the classroom.
We value everyone equally and believe everyone is important. We respect each other. We give everyone the opportunities to develop their full potential. We promote fairness and equality in the wider world. We care for the school environment and the wider environment.
We have the highest expectations of achievement and behaviour. We try our very best at everything we do. We develop high quality relationships between all members of the school community. We promote a safe and healthy lifestyle.
We teach and learn in varied and creative ways. We provide a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum. We encourage talking, questioning and curious minds. We are open to change and innovation in order to improve.
We help each other to teach and learn. We value our differences and learn from each other. We listen to each other and work cooperatively in groups and teams. We value working with our parents and carers, other schools, organisations, businesses and the community.
We think about the future and our roles and responsibilities as citizens. We look for ways to make the future better. We are ready for opportunities and challenges. We are aiming to become life-long learners.
