Cockington Primary School Catchment Area
Cockington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
419
Pupils
480
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Cockington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cockington Primary School?
The catchment area for Cockington Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cockington Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Cockington Primary School: 480 places, 87% filled: places available
Cockington Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at Cockington Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
Cockington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149222
Other Primary Schools in Torquay
If Cockington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Homelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ1 4NT
Watcombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 8NU
Sherwell Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ2 6ES
St Margaret's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 4PA
Shiphay Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ1 2JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cockington Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cockington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cockington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cockington Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cockington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cockington Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 419 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Cockington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cockington Primary School is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cockington Primary School cover? ▾
Cockington Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cockington Primary School? ▾
Cockington Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.