Cockington Primary School, Torquay

In its own words: "Cockington Primary School is a positive place of learning in Torquay, on Devon’s wonderful south coast. We offer places for children from Reception through to Year 6. "We are really lucky here to have all the fun games and things to play with at lunchtime." "I love this school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Cockington Primary School, we value each individual pupil, and create an inviting, safe and exciting environment in which they can learn and grow. Cockington Primary School is a community where every child’s potential and talents are nurtured."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Cockington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Cockington Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cockington Primary School are Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Torre Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); Upton St James CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths).

Cockington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Cockington Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Connect Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cockington Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).

34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (8%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 19 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherwell Lane (outside), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 420 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Cockington Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cockington Primary School are Torquay Girls' Grammar School (0.8 miles), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (0.8 miles), Torquay Academy (0.9 miles) and The Spires College (1.1 miles).