Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,486 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100022.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Camden | 73% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Camden | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Camden | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Camden | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Camden | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, similar to Camden | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, similar to Camden | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Camden | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 40 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 379 |
| Girls | 179 |
| Boys | 200 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.4% |
| First language not English | 89.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 358 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 104 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 27.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 29.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 66 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, similar to Camden | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.6%, worse than England, worse than Camden | 16.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Camden | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Regent High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abacus Belsize Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Edith Neville Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Cross Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's Regent's Park | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Richard Cobden Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2019.
Richard Cobden Primary School ranks 2,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Richard Cobden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Richard Cobden Primary School made 29 offers from 66 applications (2.3 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Richard Cobden Primary School has 379 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Richard Cobden Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Richard Cobden Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Richard Cobden Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.