SCHOOL PROFILE

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100213
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

4 June 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hackney
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 129 59 full-time · 70 part-time
Female pupils 48 37.2% of pupils
Male pupils 81 62.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

51.2%
26.4 pts above England
School 51.2%
Hackney 35.8%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

56.6%
36.3 pts above England
School 56.6%
Hackney 29.0%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Hackney 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
17.8%
23
Any other White background
15.5%
20
White British
15.5%
20
Any other Mixed background
11.6%
15
Any other Black background
7.8%
10
Caribbean
6.2%
8
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 28.7% 37 of 129 pupils
7.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 28.7%
Hackney 22.8%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 27.9% 36 pupils
England 14.8% 13.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.8% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.3 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 30
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Physical disability 2
Multi-sensory impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information