Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,690 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140686.
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 | 52%, worse than England, worse than Camden | 73% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Camden | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Camden | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Camden | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Camden | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, worse than Camden | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, similar to Camden | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Camden | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 399 |
| Girls | 197 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.4% |
| First language not English | 40.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 373 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 112 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
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 | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
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. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 108 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 36 |
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 | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Camden | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.7%, worse than England, similar to Camden | 16.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Abacus Belsize Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Regent High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Edith Neville Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Richard Cobden Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
Kings Cross Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2018.
Kings Cross Academy ranks 11,690 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Kings Cross Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kings Cross Academy made 57 offers from 108 applications (1.9 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Kings Cross Academy has 399 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Kings Cross Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Kings Cross Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kings Cross Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.