Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Exeter, Devon
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School is a primary school in Exeter, Devon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 April 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rockbeare, Exeter, EX5 2EQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 April 2022
Strengths
- “Rockbeare is a welcoming school.”
- “Staff value each pupil for their individual qualities.”
- “This rubs off onto the pupils, who respect and look after one another.”
To improve
- “Some pupils find it more difficult to remember the links between letters and sounds.”
- “However, some pupils in this situation need to spend more time reading texts closely matched to their capabilities if they are to become confident, fluent readers.”
- “Leaders are in the process of improving the curriculum for early mathematics further, to better prepare children for key stage 1.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whimple Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Broadclyst Community Primary School 2.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- West Hill Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westclyst Community Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Monkerton Community Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Clyst St Mary Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published