Kings Cross Academy
#1574 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#12773 of 15,697 nationally
About Kings Cross Academy
Kings Cross Academy is a academy primary located in London, in the Camden local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1574th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 399; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Kings Cross Academy ranks 1161st of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings Cross Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kings Cross Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abacus Belsize Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 352 m away
Regent High School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,050 students · 553 m away
Edith Neville Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 567 m away
Richard Cobden Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 681 m away
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 740 m away
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 741 m away
Winton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 827 m away
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 870 m away
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
738 students · 893 m away
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre
London · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
214 students · 917 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
West Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
399 students
Tooting Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Langley Park Primary School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Scott Wilkie Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
399 students
Langford Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Cross Academy a good school?
Kings Cross Academy has a Success Index (England) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1574 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings Cross Academy rank in London?
Kings Cross Academy ranks #1574 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #12773 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Cross Academy?
Kings Cross Academy had 399 students in 2025.
Is Kings Cross Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Cross Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kings Cross Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Cross Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.