Richard Cobden Primary School
Community primary school in London (Camden).
KS2 RWM expected
78%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.8%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.4%
▲ 35pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
379 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Richard Cobden Primary School is a primary school located in London, Camden. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 379 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Ms Ruby Nasser.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 100022
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Camden
- Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Deborah Isaacs | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Amiin Osman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Javed Miah | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Brendon Marczan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gary McNie | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarah Cousins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Hogg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Edmund Frondigoun | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Eric Usadi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Vivienne Appell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Seamus MacGibbon Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Ammarah Hassan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sarah Jafri Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruhie Fyjun Ali Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Bridget Coates Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record