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Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School

West Devon, PL19 9PRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2711 of 13,686 nationally

About Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School

Parents considering Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 26 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those applications, 16 were first-preference choices, and all 15 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the West Devon area. The school is a small, state-funded primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with just 85 children on roll against a capacity of 105. It is a non-religious community school, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.1%, which is relatively low. The headteacher is Clare Davies, who leads a team that has clearly made a positive impression on the local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMary Tavy, Tavistock, West Devon, PL19 9PR
HeadteacherClare Davies
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity85 / 105 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballNetballDanceCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.