SchoolScoresCobden Primary School and Community Centre
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Cobden Street, Loughborough, LE11 1AF
01509 263485 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Loughborough comparisons use the 20 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Loughborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 17th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 9% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 81% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Loughborough figures pool parents at the Loughborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
45% — 18 points below the Leicestershire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 49% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.1% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.6% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 37th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fairfield Prep School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rendell Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loughborough CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Beacon 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfields Lodge School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Robert Bakewell Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwoods Edge Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cobden Primary School and Community Centre's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Cobden Primary School and Community Centre do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Cobden Primary School and Community Centre?
63% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cobden Primary School and Community Centre to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cobden Primary School and Community Centre oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Cobden Primary School and Community Centre as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139366.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.