Cobden Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cobden Primary School.

Leeds, LS125LA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cobden Road
Farnley
Leeds, LS125LA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107963
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cobden Road, Farnley, Leeds, LS12 5LA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
216
Free School Meals
62.1% (134 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 100.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
216 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caring, Positive, Successful"

Caring Positive Successful

Head Teacher's Message

Cobden aims to develop lively, enquiring and open minds; help children enjoy learning, succeed and make excellent progress; be confident, resilient, happy and ambitious; respect everyone equally; understand the need for a healthy mind and body; become responsible and reflective citizens who contribute positively to society.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cooking Construction Football Cricket Art and crafts Yoga Choir Guitars Gardening Crafts Sports club Musical theatre Ballet Sewing Music club Running club

Sports

Football Cricket Running Yoga

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Cobden Primary School follows Leeds City Council Admissions Policy. Published Admission Number (PAN) is 30 for reception in 2025. Admissions are administered by Leeds City Council; waiting lists are kept until the end of each school year. In-year applications follow the Leeds coordinated in-year scheme. Offers and appeals are managed by the Local Authority. Infant class size considerations may affect appeal outcomes.

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