The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolCockwood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School and Cockwood Primary School are primary schools.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cockwood Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cockwood Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School was judged in need of attention and Cockwood Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School and 73.0% for Cockwood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cockwood Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ExmouthThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School | ExeterCockwood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 209th of 303 in Devon | 42nd of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 83 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 84 | |
| Location | Exmouth, EX8 2SR | Exeter, EX6 8RB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 83 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.7% | 1.2% | |
| SEN support | 30.1% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.3% | 7.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Cockwood Primary School
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