Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 41st of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2017, report published 15 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Whimple Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Broadclyst Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
West Hill Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	91% met the expected standard
Westclyst Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Davies
Phone: 01404822501
Website: rockbeare-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EQ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145252

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.