Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Contact details for the school

School Name: Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Address: 20 Halcomb Street, Hoxton, Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Town/City: London
Postcode: N1 5RF
Telephone Number: 02 0774 9850
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Lisa Clarke
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 129 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 100213
DfE Number: 204/1051
UPRN: 100023135385
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch (E14001260)
Electoral Ward: Hoxton East & Shoreditch (E05009377)

Easting & Northing: 533227E, 183661N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 12.38" N 0° 4' 49.26" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWP9+PV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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