Cockington Primary School, Torquay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cockington Primary School creates a caring, inclusive environment where children are happy and motivated to learn. The school excels at behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing exceptional politeness and respect. Reading is taught systematically from the start, and hands-on learning experiences like trips to historical sites and practical science experiments bring the curriculum to life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour - pupils are polite, respectful and cooperative, with behaviour incidents reducing over time
- Strong reading focus with systematic phonics teaching from the start of school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well and learn alongside peers effectively
- Rich, hands-on curriculum with enriching experiences like trips and practical activities
- Positive personal development including British values, democracy through school council, and community learning
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects does not consistently identify whether pupils have fully secured skills and knowledge, leading to gaps in learning
- Subject leadership is still developing in some areas, making teaching and curriculum delivery inconsistent across all subjects
- Teachers' checks on understanding during lessons are not always effective, so some pupils move on before fully secure with previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff maintaining strong safeguarding culture and support systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby, choir, cookery club, sports events, visits to local aquarium, visits to the Golden Hinde ship, musical performances in local church
Cockington Primary School is a happy and safe place where pupils are well supported by dedicated staff. Although previous outcomes were below national averages in some subjects, current pupils' achievements are improving.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has declined from 60% to 50%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
380 pupils
480 capacity
100 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Torquay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torquay
Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,452
Applications
1,044
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.23931%
Overall absence
15.01211%
Persistent absence
413
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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