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Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

West Devon, PL19 8BXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#7,711
of 13,686 nationally

About Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is one of 309 primary schools in the Devon local authority, and in the most recent local rankings it placed 115th among them. Within the narrower West Devon area, it ranks 6th out of 16 schools, putting it in the 37.5th percentile. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary with a nursery, catering for children aged 2 to 11, and is led by headteacher Emma Byrom. It currently has 364 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average that reflects the demographic it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlymouth Road, Tavistock, West Devon, PL19 8BX
HeadteacherEmma Byrom
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity364 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:10

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: tavistock-pri.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Tavistock Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.