Cockington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ2 6AP · Torbay
#1459 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13233 of 15,697 nationally
About Cockington Primary School
Cockington Primary School is a academy primary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1459th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 380; capacity filled 79.2%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Cockington Primary School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cockington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cockington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.0 km away
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 1.1 km away
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 1.1 km away
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 1.3 km away
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 1.3 km away
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 1.4 km away
Torquay Academy
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,472 students · 1.4 km away
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 1.5 km away
Preston Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 1.7 km away
The Spires College
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Charlton Kings Junior School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
381 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students
Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Avanti Gardens School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cockington Primary School a good school?
Cockington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1459 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cockington Primary School rank in South West?
Cockington Primary School ranks #1459 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13233 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cockington Primary School?
Cockington Primary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Cockington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cockington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cockington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cockington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.