Located in London, Kings Cross Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Kings Cross Academy currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 48.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. other white pupils make up about 17% , followed by other mixed at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Plimsoll Building, London, N1C 4BT |
| Website: | kingscrossacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02075040533 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Mitchell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 95 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 12.90% | 50 |
| African | 9.30% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 8.00% | 31 |
| Other Black | 5.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross Academy Plimsoll Building , 4 Wollstonecraft Street N1C 4BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School Jubilee Waterside Centre , 105 Camley Street N1C 4PF | - not rated | 384 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School Boadicea Street , Kings Cross N1 0UF | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Neville Primary School 85 Polygon Road , NW1 1HQ | 4out of 4 | 619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT | 4out of 4 | 108 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU | - not rated | 486 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College Medical Maygood Street , N1 0TJ | 4out of 4 | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD | - not rated | 882 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.