Richard Cobden Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~299m)Possible (~427m)Unlikely (~555m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Ruby Nasser
Pupils:379 / 420 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02073875909
Address:Camden Street, London, NW1 0LL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100022
UKPRN:10078059
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

59.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy94%
Well taught83%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 88% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Mornington Crescent Underground Station
179m · 3 min walk
Mornington Crescent
233m · 4 min walk
Camden Town Underground Station
590m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Oakley Square (Stop H)
74m · 1 min walk
Mornington Crescent (Stop K)
81m · 1 min walk
Plender Street (Stop L)
113m · 2 min walk
Royal College Street / Crowndale Road (Stop N)
175m · 3 min walk
Royal Veterinary College (Stop P)
205m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

379 pupils

420 capacity

41 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Camden

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

1,458

Applications

1,366

Got 1st preference

80.2%

Got preferred school

94.9%

Primary admissions across Camden (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.15658%

Overall absence

18.125%

Persistent absence

320

Enrolments

Authorised4.70272%
Unauthorised1.45386%
Persistent (10%+)18.125%
Severe (50%+)0.3125%

Absence trend

4.23815%
18/19
4.21555%
20/21
5.74786%
21/22
9.19095%
22/23
5.29748%
23/24
6.15658%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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