Located in Leeds, Cobden Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 54.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cobden Road, Leeds, LS12 5LA |
| Website: | www.cobden.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132798079 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Head |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.70% | 145 |
| African | 7.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden First School Cobden Road , LS12 5LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School Cobden Road , Farnley LS12 5LA | - not rated | 6 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Farnley First School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawns Park Primary School Chapel Lane , Old Farnley LS12 5EX | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnleigh Park High School Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnley Park Maths & Computing College Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farnley Academy Chapel Lane , Farnley LS12 5EU | 4out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wortley High School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Royd School Swallow Crescent , LS12 4RB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryecroft Middle School Stonebridge Grove , Farnley LS12 5AW | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Middle School Hayfield Terrace , LS12 4LD | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Middle School Strawberry Lane , LS12 1SF | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 617 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newcliff House School Fawcett Lane , Lower Wortley LS12 4PF | - not rated | 767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Leeds Pupil Referral Unit West Leeds Curriculum Training Base , Conference Place LS12 3DS | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Christian School Beulah Grange Farm , Tong Road LS12 5EW | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.