Richard Cobden Primary School, London

In its own words: ""Pupils are very happy here. They told us that all the adults who work with them are kind and helpful. The nurturing spirit of the school helps pupils to excel in all aspects of school life.""

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, coding and gardening.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Richard Cobden Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Richard Cobden Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Richard Cobden Primary School are St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 69% maths); Abacus Belsize Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); and Edith Neville Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 88% maths).

Richard Cobden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Richard Cobden Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (83%).

59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Black (26%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 104 pupils (27.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest Underground station is Mornington Crescent Underground Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakley Square, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Richard Cobden Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2099 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Richard Cobden Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Richard Cobden Primary School are Regent High School (0.2 miles) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.4 miles).