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Cockington Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Mill Road
 Torquay TQ2 6AP
Telephone: 01803 214100

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Cockington Primary School
Trust: Connect Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Swainson (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Ryder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.8 / 20.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.06
Number of pupils: 380
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Cockington with Chelston
School Number: 8802006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

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