Cockington Primary School — Primary School in Torquay

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Cockington Primary School

Torquay, TQ2 6AP

419 Pupils

480 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

33.70% FSM %

193 Boys

226 Girls

About Cockington Primary School

Cockington Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Torbay, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 419 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Andrew Swainson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Torbay or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Torbay
Region	South West
Administrative District	Torbay
Parliamentary Constituency	Torbay
Ward	Tormohun
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2022
UKPRN	10090825
URN	149222
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sarah Bevan	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tom Matthews	Local Governor	01/03/2024	31/08/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Oliver Nelder	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nick Panayides	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Revd Samantha Stayte	Local Governor	03/06/2024	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Swainson	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Washington	Local Governor	01/03/2024	31/08/2027	Elected by school staff