Cockington Primary School
School Name: Cockington Primary School Address: Old Mill Road Town/City: Torquay Postcode: TQ2 6AP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01803 214100 Website: https://www.cockingtonprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Connect Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Swainson
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 380 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.5%
URN: 149222
DfE Number: 880/2006
UKPRN: 10090825
UPRN: 10093143456
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Tormohun (E05012268)
Easting & Northing: 290494E, 64157N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 3.44" N 3° 32' 39.2" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFF94+28
DfE Record: View record
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- Paula Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Bevan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Penny Cann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Tom Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Oliver Nelder - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Nick Panayides - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Revd Samantha Stayte - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
- Mr Andrew Swainson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lucy Washington - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.