Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cobden Street Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1AF |
| Phone | 01509263485 |
| Reference Number | 139366 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 383 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.22%
Girls: 47.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 53% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 2 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 3 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 6 | 39 | 21 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36.3% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| Asian, Other | 5% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | ||
| 2011-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fairfield Prep School
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0.3 miles |
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Rendell Primary School
Rendell Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1LL |
0.44 miles |
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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Hastings Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5AX |
0.61 miles |
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Loughborough Church of England Primary School
William Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BY |
0.7 miles |
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Beacon Academy
Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF |
0.82 miles |
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Mountfields Lodge School
Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE |
0.93 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Beacon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2BG |
0.95 miles |
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Thorpe Acre Infant School
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.47 miles |
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Robert Bakewell Primary School
Barsby Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5UJ |
1.48 miles |
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Outwoods Edge Primary School
21 Redwood Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2LD |
1.51 miles |
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Thorpe Acre Junior School
Alan Moss Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.55 miles |
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Holywell Primary School
Berkeley Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3SJ |
1.92 miles |
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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Willowcroft, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8HQ |
2.15 miles |
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Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Stonebow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4ZH |
2.24 miles |
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Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8HP |
2.62 miles |
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Normanton-On-Soar Primary School
Main Street, Normanton-on-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5HB |
2.66 miles |
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Hathern Church of England Primary School
Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5LJ |
2.85 miles |
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Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Barrow Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5TB |
3.02 miles |
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Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Meadow Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8SA |
3.32 miles |
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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Forest Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DA |
3.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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ASPIRE: Lifeskills
Town Hall Chambers, Town Hall Passage, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB |
0.24 miles |
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Limehurst Academy
Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NH |
0.41 miles |
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Loughborough High School
|
0.43 miles |
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Loughborough Grammar School
Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU |
0.44 miles |
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Loughborough Amherst School
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0.49 miles |
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Loughborough College
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT |
0.87 miles |
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Compass Community School Mountfields Park
Mountfields House, Squirrel Way, Off Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE |
0.9 miles |
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Hardwick House School
190 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3HU |
0.97 miles |
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.51 miles |
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Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
14, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE12 7AA |
1.57 miles |
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Charnwood College
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.64 miles |
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Woodbrook Vale School
Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST |
1.71 miles |
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Ashmount School
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ |
1.91 miles |
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Rawlins
Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DY |
2.2 miles |
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Humphrey Perkins School
Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JU |
2.32 miles |
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Quorn Hall School
Meynell Road, Loughborough, LE12 8BQ |
2.82 miles |
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Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre
The Coach House, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, LE11 3YF |
2.92 miles |
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Iveshead School
Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DB |
3.44 miles |
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Maplewell Hall School
Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8QY |
4.13 miles |
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East Leake Academy
Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN |
4.64 miles |