Richard Cobden Primary SchoolKings Cross Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Richard Cobden Primary School and Kings Cross Academy are primary schools in London.
Richard Cobden Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Kings Cross Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Richard Cobden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Richard Cobden Primary School was judged Outstanding and Kings Cross Academy was judged Good.
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 52.0% for Kings Cross Academy.
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 Kings Cross Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonRichard Cobden Primary School | LondonKings Cross Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 38 in Camden Stronger figure | 38th of 38 in Camden | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 388 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 446 | |
| Location | London, NW1 0LL | London, N1C 4BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 379 | 388 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.6% | 50.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 90.2% | 35.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 23.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.1% Stronger figure | 21.3% | 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
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