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Richard Cobden Primary School
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- Camden NW1 0LL
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading has a high priority from the start. Staff make sure that pupils read books that match the letters and phonics sounds they know.
Success of the Curriculum: Plans for all subjects build towards ambitious end points. They reflect leaders鈥� determination that all pupils will achieve to the very best of their abilities.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders continually find ways to strengthen pupils鈥� achievement. They provide additional support to help any pupil who is falling behind, particularly in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers make sure that pupils who fall behind with their reading catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Classrooms are calm and orderly places where pupils and teachers focus on learning without disruption.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support. Teachers ensure that pupils with SEND learn the same full range of subjects as other pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe. They know that bullying is not tolerated. If bullying were to happen, pupils know exactly where to turn for support.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Regular training ensures that all staff are vigilant to any safeguarding issues. Leaders act immediately to safeguard pupils鈥� welfare.
Parent Feedback: Many parents and carers told us that they travel a long way to bring their children to this school. Parents value the great care given to their children and how staff encourage their children to aim high.
Parental Involvement: Staff provide parents with plenty of opportunities to get involved in their children鈥檚 learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy many popular clubs such as computer programming, and participate in sports competitions like tag rugby, athletics, and dodgeball.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils go on interesting outings to parks and museums which enhance their learning experience.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have an in-depth knowledge of the subjects they teach. They are skilled at using subject plans so that all pupils build successfully on what they have already learned.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers follow a carefully thought-through order so that new subject matter and concepts build on pupils鈥� existing knowledge. This helps in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers are excellent role models in their careful use of language.
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About Us
Richard Cobden Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 412 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16 | - | 17 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 69.13% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 14.8% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 2 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 1 | 66.23% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 6 | 15.73% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.1 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 2 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 4 | 65.08% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 13.38% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 57.15% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 11.08% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.4 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Richard Cobden Primary School
Local authority ratio 15 : 1
