Richard Cobden Primary SchoolAbacus Belsize Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Richard Cobden Primary School and Abacus Belsize Primary School are primary schools in London.
Richard Cobden Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Abacus Belsize Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Abacus Belsize Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Richard Cobden Primary School was judged Outstanding and Abacus Belsize Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Richard Cobden Primary School and 84.0% for Abacus Belsize Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Richard Cobden Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Abacus Belsize Primary School (100.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonRichard Cobden Primary School | LondonAbacus Belsize Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 38 in Camden | 2nd of 38 in Camden Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 158 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | London, NW1 0LL | London, N1C 4PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 32.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 379 | 158 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.6% | 20.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 90.2% | 36.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.1% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Richard Cobden Primary School
Abacus Belsize Primary School
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