Cockington Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 5–11Mixed
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP
Headteacher · Mr Andrew Swainson
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Key facts
Pupils380Capacity 480
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 23 April 2025
TrustConnect Academy Trust
Free school meals34.5%
Ofsted
Inspection on 23 April 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Torbay council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in TorbayNearby schools for the same ages
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School0.6 mi
- Torre Church of England Academy0.7 mi
- Upton St James CofE Primary School0.7 mi
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy0.8 mi
- Sherwell Valley Primary School0.9 mi