Kings Cross Academy
Plimsoll Building, 4 Wollstonecraft Street, London, N1C 4BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kings Cross Academy is a primary school in Camden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 35th of 38 primary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 11 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
This is a welcoming, warm and caring school. Pupils are safe and happy. There are positive working relationships based on mutual respect between staff and pupils. Pupils trust adults to deal with any issues seriously. Pupils and staff are proud of their school. Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. In the early years, children benefit from a clear and consistent set of routines. Throughout the school, pupils respond well to instructions. They learn to take responsibility for their behaviour and learning in lessons. As a result, pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's motto, 'love learning together', underpins school life. The school helps pupils to achieve a Level 1 in British Sign Language by the end of Year 6. Pupils benefit from the wider opportunities for learning provided. These include educational visits to supermarkets, nature parks and art colleges. Pupils also take part in competitions against other schools, particularly in sport.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not embedded the key content that they want all pupils to learn. This leads to gaps in pupils' subject-specific understanding. The school needs to ensure that there is a clear, coherent intent for all foundation subjects which identifies the key knowledge and skills that pupils must learn.
- Sometimes, teaching does not implement the intended curriculum consistently. This limits pupils' deeper knowledge and understanding on occasions so that they are not fully ready for future content. The school must ensure that all staff have the expertise to deliver the intended curriculum effectively so that pupils are fully ready for new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
399 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Kings Cross Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Edith Neville Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KING'S CROSS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Stephen Mitchell
- Phone
- 02075040533
- Address
- Plimsoll Building, 4 Wollstonecraft Street, London, N1C 4BT
- Local authority
- Camden
- URN
- 140686
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.