Cockington Primary School, based in Torquay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Cockington Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%). other white pupils make up about 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
| Website: | https://www.cockingtonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803214100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Swainson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 290 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 42 |
| African | 5.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockington Community Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE | - not rated | 362 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.