Colvestone Primary School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Colvestone Crescent Hackney London E8 2LG |
| Phone | 02072541143 |
| Reference Number | 100221 |
Description
betaColvestone Primary School, located at E8 2LG, is a one-form entry institution nestled within a lively and diverse community. Housed in a Grade II listed building, the school boasts dedicated creative facilities, featuring a music room, drama studio, and an art room with a kiln, fostering a vibrant and artistic atmosphere. The school promotes innovation by incorporating a state-of-the-art STEM room, ensuring students develop essential 21st-century skills.
As a state-funded school, Colvestone adheres to the National Curriculum, covering compulsory subjects such as English, Maths, Science, ICT, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art & Design, Music, and Physical Education, with Religious Education also offered (excluding certain aspects that parents may opt to extract their children from). The school endeavors to promote a cross-curricular approach and offers an extended curriculum, including Spanish.
Students at Colvestone participate in a dynamic, thematic curriculum that promotes cross-subject learning, with each term focusing on one topic or a combination of themes to enhance their understanding of various disciplines. For example, the Autumn term 2024 will explore the topic of People and Places, and classes will delve into history, geography, and diverse cultures.
The school takes Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) seriously, providing dedicated PSHE lessons and experiences such as House Time, which allows for the development of children's holistic skills including Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED).
Please note that Hackney Council is considering consulting on potential school closures or mergers, with the deterioration of pupil numbers in specific schools causing financial and structural concerns.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 134 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.43%
Girls: 48.57% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 16 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-04-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Halley House School
52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJ |
0.2 miles |
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St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School
10 Kingsbury Road, Islington, London, N1 4AZ |
0.25 miles |
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Princess May Primary School
Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF |
0.26 miles |
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The Children's House School
King Henry's Walk, Islington, London, N1 4PB |
0.27 miles |
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Shacklewell Primary School
Shacklewell Row, Hackney, London, E8 2EA |
0.28 miles |
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De Beauvoir Primary School
Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY |
0.32 miles |
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St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8DD |
0.35 miles |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Buckingham Road, Hackney, London, N1 4JB |
0.38 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY |
0.41 miles |
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Newington Green Primary School
Matthias Road, Newington Green, London, N16 8NP |
0.46 miles |
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Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AS |
0.49 miles |
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Grasmere Primary School
92 Albion Road, London, N16 9PD |
0.59 miles |
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Queensbridge Primary School
Queensbridge Road, Haggerston, Hackney, London, E8 4ET |
0.65 miles |
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Hackney New Primary School
2 Downham Road, London, N1 5FR |
0.68 miles |
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Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN |
0.69 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington
Barn Street, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0JT |
0.72 miles |
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Benthal Primary School
Benthal Road, Hackney, London, N16 7AU |
0.76 miles |
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Nightingale Primary School
Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA |
0.77 miles |
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Betty Layward Primary School
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.81 miles |
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Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DP |
0.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Excelsior Academy
Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY |
0.27 miles |
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The Academy School
2 Pilgrims Place, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 1NG |
0.27 miles |
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The Garden School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ |
0.4 miles |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY |
0.54 miles |
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St Paul's Steiner School
1 St Paul's Road, Islington, London, N1 2QH |
0.62 miles |
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Stormont House School
Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP |
0.62 miles |
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Waterside Academy
317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL |
0.73 miles |
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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX |
0.84 miles |
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The Bridge Academy
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA |
0.92 miles |
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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR |
0.95 miles |
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The City Academy, Hackney
Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA |
1 miles |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RB |
1 miles |
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Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG |
1.01 miles |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ |
1.02 miles |
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North Bridge House Senior School
65 Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, NW3 5UD |
1.1 miles |
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North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place, Islington, London, N1 2NQ |
1.1 miles |
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Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust
Cazenove Road, London, London, N16 6PA |
1.11 miles |
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Haggerston School
Weymouth Terrace, Hackney, London, E2 8LS |
1.13 miles |
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Hyde Road, London, N1 5JU |
1.15 miles |
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, E9 6LG |
1.2 miles |