Preston Primary SchoolCockington Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Torquay.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Primary School and Cockington Primary School are primary schools in Torquay.
Preston Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cockington Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Preston Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Primary School was judged Good and Cockington Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Preston Primary School and 46.0% for Cockington Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Preston Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cockington Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TorquayPreston Primary School | TorquayCockington Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 28th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 329 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 331 | 480 | |
| Location | Torquay, TQ2 6UY | Torquay, TQ2 6AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 329 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 34.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 27.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Preston Primary School
Cockington Primary School
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