📍 Talanagar · Soro Block · Balasore District · Odisha · English Medium
St. Columbus English Medium School is a Primary school in Talanagar, Balasore, Odisha. UDISE: 21081215482 · Co-educational · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Closed
| School Name | St. Columbus English Medium School |
| UDISE Code | 21081215482 |
| Headmaster | In-Charge / Record Updating |
| Status | ⚠️ Closed |
| Management | Private Unaided (Recognized) |
| Affiliation Board | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Balasore |
| Block | Soro |
| Village | Talanagar |
| Cluster | Govt. U.P. School , Talanagar |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 751001🔍 Find Schools in 751001 |
| Category | Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Address | St. Columbus English Medium School, Village Talanagar, Soro Block, Balasore, Odisha - 751001 |
| Phone / Helpline | Administrative Desk (Talanagar) |
| [email protected] | |
| Website / Portal | https://udiseplus.gov.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 751001 (Talanagar, Soro, Balasore)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 24 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
St. Columbus English Medium School is in Talanagar village, Soro block, balasore district, odisha. It teaches Class 1 to 5 and admits both boys and girls.
This is a private unaided school. It charges tuition fees set by its own management. Under the RTE Act, 25% of seats in Class 1 must be given free to children from low-income families in the neighbourhood. Ask the school about the current admission process for RTE seats.
⚠️ Note: According to UDISE+ records, this school is listed as Closed. Verify with the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Soro before visiting.
The UDISE code of St. Columbus English Medium School is 21081215482. UDISE stands for Unified District Information System for Education — a unique 11-digit code assigned to every school in India by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Your child needs this UDISE code for scholarship applications, college admission forms, and verifying school credentials with government portals like Scholarships.gov.in and NSP.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Soro for an inspection report.
Under the RTE Act (2009), every child aged 6 to 14 has the right to free education. This is a private school. Under RTE, it must give 25% of Class 1 seats free to children from low-income families in Talanagar and nearby areas.
📅 Admission Timeline Alert
Timeline for RTE admissions in Odisha generally runs from March to June. Please check the official state education website for active deadlines.
RTE 25% Quota: Private schools within 1 km of Talanagar are required under RTE Section 12(1)(c) to reserve 25% seats for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of St. Columbus English Medium School is 21081215482. This code is required for NSP scholarship portals, admission transfers, and state education board verification.
It is a Private Unaided (Recognized) school. Fees are determined by the school management. Under the RTE Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% seats in entry-level classes are reserved tuition-free for underprivileged students.
Headmaster details are updated periodically on official records. For administrative or admission inquiries, please contact the school office or the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Soro.
The medium of instruction is English Medium, teaching Class 1 to 5 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is St. Columbus English Medium School, Village Talanagar, Soro Block, Balasore, Odisha - 751001, PIN Code: 751001, Soro Block, balasore District, odisha.
St. Columbus English Medium School is located in postal PIN Code 751001 serving Talanagar and Soro block in balasore. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 751001 (Near Me search), use SchoolsPedia's location search. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools within 1 km (primary) and 3 km (upper primary) of your residence offer 25% quota free seats.
According to verified UDISE+ infrastructure records, the campus features Playground (Yes) ✅, Internet Connectivity (Yes) ✅. Download the free School Report Card on udiseplus.gov.in using code 21081215482 for full details.
Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session at St. Columbus English Medium School are conducted as per school management guidelines. Additionally, under the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level class seats are reserved for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) with zero tuition fees, allocated through the state government's centralized online RTE lottery portal.
The information on this page is sourced from UDISE+, published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and from Census of India demographic data. SchoolsPedia.in is an independent information platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the Ministry of Education or any state education department. All data is for informational purposes only. Always verify with the school directly or your Block Education Officer (BEO) before making enrollment decisions.