Cobden Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cobden Primary School has established a strong phonics programme that helps children learn to read from the moment they start school, with effective additional support for those who need it. The school provides pupils with enriching experiences through trips and visits, including residential trips for older pupils. Most pupils enjoy attending school and feel safe, with positive relationships between staff and children.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme helps most pupils get off to a good start in reading - early readers receive effective support
- Pupils enjoy attending school and most behave well in lessons
- Curriculum in most subjects is coherently designed with secure subject knowledge from teachers
- Children in early years settle well and have positive relationships with staff
Areas for Improvement
- Writing teaching is not effective - pupils are given complex tasks before mastering basic skills due to unclear curriculum sequencing
- Teaching does not meet the needs of pupils with SEND well enough - support is not adapted effectively or consistently
- Early years curriculum does not break down learning into appropriate steps, leaving children unprepared for Year 1
- High levels of pupil absence and weak systems to follow up on patterns of missing school
- Leadership and governance are inadequate - school improvement plans lack clarity and urgency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though there are inconsistencies in how procedures are implemented and the school does not routinely evaluate staff compliance.
Extracurricular Activities
Overnight residential trips for older pupils, skipping skills training for local festival presentation
Cobden Primary School requires improvement across all areas. The school has not acted with sufficient urgency to address weaknesses from the previous inspection, resulting in a variable educational offer and inadequate leadership.
At a Glance
55.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 59%. Writing has declined from 48% to 44%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.13634%
Overall absence
35%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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