Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Local authority nursery nursery school in London (Hackney).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Comet Nursery School & Children's Centre Explore, Create and Learn Together A very warm welcome to Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre. We are a Hackney Education maintained nursery school, proudly located in the heart of Hoxton. At Comet, we celebrate the rich diversity of our local community and are deeply committed to equality and inclusion for every child.
We offer both 15 and 30-hour nursery places, including tailored support for children with additional needs. Our experienced SENDCO and dedicated learning support team ensure that every child receives the care and attention they need to thrive.
Our team of qualified early years teachers, nursery education officers, and learning support assistants create a vibrant, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on learning.
We focus on building confidence, independence, and creativity—helping each child grow as a learner, communicator, collaborator, and imaginative thinker. We are proud to have retained our 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating in June 2024: "Staff have extremely high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 100213
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Fran Paffard | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Staples | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Carpenter | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Latifah Swamad | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Illes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rachel Pelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rowan Smith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Samantha Sweeney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Maria Endersbee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Billie Jo Bishop Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record