Cockwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: cockwood-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.