Camden Street, Camden Town, London NW1 0LL
10 reasons to choose Richard Cobden Primary School
Top line
Richard Cobden Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Camden Town and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Richard Cobden Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Richard Cobden Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Richard Cobden Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools.
The Richard Cobden Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Richard Cobden Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Richard Cobden Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Richard Cobden Primary School
The Cavendish School (0.5 miles); North Bridge House Prep School & Pre-Prep (0.5 miles); Queen’s College Preparatory School, London (1.4 miles).
Holy Trinity and St Silas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles); Primrose Hill School (0.9 miles); Torriano Primary School (1.2 miles).
Southbank International School, Westminster (1.4 miles); Portland Place School (1.4 miles); Fine Arts College (1.5 miles).
The Camden School for Girls (1 mile); Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (1.4 miles); The St Marylebone CofE School (1.5 miles).