Cockwood Primary School, Exeter

In its own words: "At Cockwood Primary School our vision has been designed by our pupils. We have a vision which is represented through pictures where we aim to help pupils reflect on their learning and choices they make in order to become better citizens and friends to each other."

From the headteacher's welcome: "What a joy it has been getting to know our new EYFS children over these first weeks. They have all settled really well into life at Cockwood School, and it’s wonderful to see them embracing everything we have to offer."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Cockwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 88% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Cockwood Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cockwood Primary School are Starcross Primary School (0.7 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 73% maths); Exeter Road Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 23% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 45% maths).

Cockwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cockwood Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Ivy Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Cockwood Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Starcross Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anchor Inn (w-bound), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cockwood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.