The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 388
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 48.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Camden
- Trust
- KING'S CROSS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Mitchell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Plimsoll Building, 4 Wollstonecraft Street, London, N1C 4BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Special school · 1.7km away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury
Independent · 1.8km away
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
All Souls CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Jeannine Manuel School
Independent · 2.1km away
Guildhouse School
Independent · 2.1km away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kings Cross Academy a selective school?
No. Kings Cross Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kings Cross Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kings Cross Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kings Cross Academy?
Kings Cross Academy currently has 388 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kings Cross Academy take?
Kings Cross Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kings Cross Academy?
Kings Cross Academy is in London, N1C 4BT, in the Camden local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kings Cross Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kings Cross Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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