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Tavistock College

State school · Tavistock, PL19 8DD
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,270 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,270 ·
Local authority
Devon County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr James Buchanan

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School 21 %
Whitchurch Community Primary School 11 %
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School 10 %
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School 10 %
Bere Alston Primary Academy 10 %
St Andrew's Church of England Academy 8 %
Other 5 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 4 %
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School 3 %
Gulworthy Primary Academy 3 %
Meavy Church of England Primary School 3 %
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy 2 %
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School 2 %
Milton Abbot Primary School 2 %
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy 2 %
Princetown Community Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
53%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34.3%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
29.98
LA avg.
34.29
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
80
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,270
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Crowndale Road
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8DD
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Telephone: 01822 614231

Email: office@tavistockcollege.org

Website: http://tavistockcollege.org

Local authority: Devon County Council

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School data & information Tavistock College Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD
1,270 Pupil numbers
23.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
80 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34.3%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.80
LA avg.
45.40
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.20 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 5 4
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 232 5
Japanese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 231 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5.6%
LA avg.
14.4%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
29.98
LA avg.
34.29
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 18 B
Physics GCE A level 9 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 14 C
Mathematics GCE A level 21 B
History GCE A level 10 B
Geography GCE A level 11 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 10 C
Chemistry GCE A level 5 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 16 B
Biology GCE A level 7 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 10 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Tavistock College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Good
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