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Primary schools in Tavistock

All 7 primary schools in Tavistock.

7 schools in Tavistock

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  1. Whitchurch Community Primary School

    Tavistock, PL19 9SR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Tavistock average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Tavistock 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Tavistock 5.6%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Whitchurch Community Primary School
  2. Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

    Tavistock, PL19 8BX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Tavistock average.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Tavistock 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%Tavistock 5.6%
    Pupils
    321
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
  3. Tor View School

    Tavistock, PL19 0JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Tor View School
  4. Castlebridge School

    Tavistock, PL19 8BU · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    19
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Castlebridge School
  5. Mount Kelly

    Tavistock, PL19 0HZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Tavistock 5.6%
    Pupils
    561
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mount Kelly
The big picture

How Tavistock's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Tavistock average 5.2%St Rumon's Church of England Infants School: 4.4%St Peter's Church of England Junior School: 4.6%Whitchurch Community Primary School: 5.3%Tavistock Primary & Nursery School: 6.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Tavistock

Ofsted grades in Tavistock

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Tavistock

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 7 primary schools in Tavistock have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Tavistock, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Tavistock, teaching 1,325 children. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.8% of pupils in Tavistock met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

24.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,012 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Tavistock?
There are 7 primary schools in Tavistock, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Tavistock?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Tavistock on Eduscope are Whitchurch Community Primary School, St Peter's Church of England Junior School and Tavistock Primary & Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Tavistock ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Tavistock perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Tavistock, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Tavistock primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Tavistock is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Tavistock?
When choosing a primary school in Tavistock, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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