Cobden Primary School
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37% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — significantly below the national average of around 61%. Progress and context measures may still show positive value-added.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 37%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 7%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 37.0% | 7.0% | 63.0% | 44.0% | 59.0% | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 41.0% | 0.0% | 59.0% | 48.0% | 59.0% | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 32.0% | 3.0% | 48.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% | 101.0 | 100.0 |
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School information
| URN | 107963 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paula Head |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LS12 5LA |
| Latest pupils | 208 |
| FSM eligible | 54.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Cobden Road, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5LA
www.cobden.leeds.sch.ukView local authority page1132798079| DfE number | 2487 |
| UKPRN | 10072252 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Publication date | 24 Sept 2025 |