Cockwood Primary School
Exeter, EX6 8RB · Devon · primary school
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65th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 2,959 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cockwood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Breakfast Club and Always Club. Sports include gymnastics, tennis, football, and basketball. Music and arts offer guitar, drums, violin, and performances of *Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat*.
Getting in
The published school roll is 86 pupils against a stated capacity of 84. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various music instruments allocated among students?
What Ofsted said about Cockwood Primary School
Overview
Cockwood Primary School continues to be a good school, providing an ambitious curriculum that fosters confident and considerate pupils. The inspection confirms that effective actions have improved educational quality, particularly in core subjects, while maintaining a strong ethos of mutual respect and high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as "confident and considerate," with a "love of learning" supported by a "vast array of opportunities" including leadership roles and residential trips.
- The school has successfully improved outcomes in mathematics and reading, with teachers delivering learning in a "clear and sequential way" so pupils can "build new learning successfully."
- Behaviour is excellent, ensuring the school is a "calm and purposeful place to be," with pupils meeting high expectations for conduct.
- The school is inclusive, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support needed to access the "same ambitious curriculum as their peers."
- Wider development is a strength, with pupils learning about online safety, diversity, and resilience through "well-considered provision."
Areas to improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are "not as well embedded" as core subjects, meaning pupils are "not as confident about their learning in these areas" and cannot recall knowledge as easily.
- The trust should work to fully embed all wider curriculum subjects and implement an "appropriate approach to checking how well pupils are progressing" to ensure consistency with established subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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