Cockwood Primary School
Cofton Hill, Cockwood, Exeter, EX6 8RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cockwood Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 17th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2014, report published 16 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
Pupils at Cockwood Primary School are confident and considerate. They are enthusiastic about their education and knowledgeable about the wider world around them. The school encourages this through the vast array of opportunities and experiences they provide. These include pupils taking on leadership roles, residential trips, sporting events and entrepreneurial projects. As a result, pupils learn to be responsible and respectful members of their communities. Younger pupils view the older pupils as positive role models. There is a whole-school ethos, shared by staff and pupils, to expect the very best of each other; support and encouragement is constantly on offer. The school values of 'perseverance, respect, reflection, creativity, ambition and happiness' underpin this. Pupils meet the high expectations that the school has of their behaviour and conduct in lessons and during social times. This ensures the school is a calm and purposeful place to be. Pupils feel safe and attend well. They are keen and successful communicators. Through the school's focus on oracy, pupils express their views and opinions adeptly. Pupils flourish at Cockwood. Parents and carers agree that the school develops self-belief and a love of learning in their children. This supports pupils well for the next stage in their education.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as well embedded as others. Where this is the case, pupils do not recall their learning as successfully as they do in other areas. The trust should work to fully embed all subjects in the wider curriculum. This should include an appropriate approach to checking how well pupils are progressing through the curriculum, so that pupils learn as well as they do in the subjects that are fully established in design and implementation.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Cockwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starcross Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Exeter Road Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 8% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Gatehouse Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- IVY EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Roper
- Phone
- 01626890471
- Address
- Cofton Hill, Cockwood, Exeter, EX6 8RB
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 145766
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.