Cockwood Primary School, based in Exeter, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cockwood Primary School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cofton Hill, Exeter, EX6 8RB |
| Website: | https://cockwood-primary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01626890471 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Curry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.