Cobden Primary School & Community Centre is a primary school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre currently has around 375 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 26.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cobden Street, Loughborough, LE11 1AF |
| Website: | https://www.cobden.bepschools.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01509263485 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Litchfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 375 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.50% | 118 |
| Bangladeshi | 26.70% | 100 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 20 |
| African | 5.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA | - not rated | 141 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellerslie School Leicester Road , LE11 2AE | - not rated | 279 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB | - not rated | 426 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE | - not rated | 529 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU | - not rated | 763 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.