The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 419
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 33.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Trust
- CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Swainson
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWychbury House School
Independent · 332m away
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Torre Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Torquay Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cockington Primary School?
Cockington Primary School currently has 419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cockington Primary School take?
Cockington Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cockington Primary School?
Cockington Primary School is in Torquay, TQ2 6AP, in the Torbay local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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