Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Davies
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- URN
- 145252
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01404822501
About this school
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a Church of England primary academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 155 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 April 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 46% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 60% | 69% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 40% | 54% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 40% | 62% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 99.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 121 |
| 2024/25 | 130 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School compares
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranked 166th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 4.1% | 18.2% | 155 | — |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School | 60% | 4.3% | 22.9% | 476 | 1.0 miles |
| Whimple Primary School | 58% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 125 | 2.2 miles |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School | 73% | 4.1% | 10.3% | 524 | 2.7 miles |
| West Hill Primary School | 91% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 216 | 3.1 miles |
| Westclyst Community Primary School | 53% | 3.9% | 18.6% | 551 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.18%
- English as an additional language
- 5.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.09%
- Persistent absence
- 8.08%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School1.0 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Whimple Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Broadclyst Community Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
West Hill Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Ottery St Mary
-
Westclyst Community Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranks 36th of the 48 ranked primary schools in Exeter.
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
- Cockwood Primary School Primary
- Countess Wear Primary School Primary
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Primary
- Dunsford Community Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School teach?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School?
- The headteacher of Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is Mrs Sally Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School full?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School has capacity for 120 pupils and 155 on roll (129%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School a faith school?
- Yes. Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School as having nursery classes.
- Is Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School part of an academy trust?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School ranked 166th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's absence rate?
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.