Richard Cobden Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Camden
Address	Camden Street, NW1 0LL
School Website	www.rcobden.camden.sch.uk/
Telephone	2073875909
URN	100022

School Census

Total	411
Girls/Boys	212/199
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	92.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	227
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/10/2019	Outstanding
05/12/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	16/10/2019
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/12/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
16 October 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
08 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 December 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 November 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	109.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	6.3
Writing Progress	3.6
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	4.1
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	3.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	46
As second preference	18
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	48
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	44
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	48
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	46
As second preference	15
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	44
As second preference	19
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	39
As second preference	7
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	40
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	47
As second preference	23
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	49
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	49
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	78%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	6%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	17%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	22%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	43.2%
african ethnic origin	23.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white british ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	41.4%
african ethnic origin	27.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white british ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%