COLUMBIA MARKET NURSERY SCHOOL
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Our History

The Nursery School was built in 1930 and was one of the first municipal nursery schools in the country. 

Columbia Market Nursery is a listed building.
You can see more details here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1393668

You can see the Nursery in this photo below, from the Collage London Picture Archive Website.
​Click on the photo to visit the Collage website and find out more.

History Archive

You can explore our history archives by clicking on the headings below. (You might need to click twice to open the slideshow fully)
​They will open up with a slideshow of archive cuttings and photos
columbia market history
newspaper cuttings
lord mayors visit 1991
students and staff
the lion

There are more links to historical images and information on other websites below

  •  Columbia Market, Bethnal Green, designed by H. A. Darbishire (victorianweb.org)
  • Columbia Market, Bethnal Green, Greater London | Educational Images | Historic England
  • 1869 – Columbia Market & Dwellings, London – Archiseek – Irish Architecture​
  • Victorian London - Markets - Columbia Market
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​Columbia Market Nursery School - Columbia Road - London - E2 7PG
Tel: 020 7739 4518 - Email: admin@columbiamarket.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
  • Home
    • Welcome
    • Newsletters
    • School Year Dates
  • Our School
    • Our Aims
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Our Achievements
    • Nursery Tour
  • Information
    • Admissions
    • Prospectus
    • Policies
    • Inclusion and SEND
    • Safeguarding
    • OFSTED
    • Pupil Premium
    • Financial Information
  • Learning
    • The EYFS Curriculum
    • Areas of The Curriculum >
      • Personal, Social, Emotional Development
      • Physical Development
      • Communication and Language
      • Literacy
      • Mathematics
      • Understanding the World
      • Expressive Arts and Design
    • Characteristics of Effective Learning >
      • Playing and Exploring
      • Active Learning
      • Creating and Thinking Critically
    • Home Learning >
      • Home Learning Blog
      • Maths & Literacy at Home
      • Home Learning Support
  • Parents & Families
    • Working with Parents
    • Lunchtime Menus
    • Healthy Eating
    • GDPR and Data Protection
  • Governors
    • Governing Body
  • Contact
  • Professional Outreach
    • ELEYSP