Tavistock College

Secondary · Devon · PL19 8DD · URN 145336

Ofsted Requires improvementLast inspected 2024-04-23Cohort 1200Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 215

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 85 schools in Devon

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
41.6
Devon 33.45England 46.1
8.1 above the area average of 33.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
32.6%
Devon 31.9%England 45.9%
0.7 percentage points above the area average of 31.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
54%
Devon 46.3%
7.7 percentage points above the area average of 46.3
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.71
Devon 2.87England 4.07
0.8 above the area average of 2.9
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
11.6%
Devon 9.9%England 17.6%
1.7 percentage points above the area average of 9.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
45.6%
Devon 22.8%
22.8 percentage points above the area average of 22.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
20.9%
Devon 27.9%
7 percentage points below the area average of 27.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
215
Devon 93
121.7 above the area average of 93.3
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Devon	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	41.6 Devon 33.45England 46.1	8.1 above the area average of 33.5	4.5 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.6% Devon 31.9%England 45.9%	0.7 percentage points above the area average of 31.9	13.3 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	54% Devon 46.3%	7.7 percentage points above the area average of 46.3	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	3.71 Devon 2.87England 4.07	0.8 above the area average of 2.9	In line with the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	11.6% Devon 9.9%England 17.6%	1.7 percentage points above the area average of 9.9	6 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	45.6% Devon 22.8%	22.8 percentage points above the area average of 22.8	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	20.9% Devon 27.9%	7 percentage points below the area average of 27.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	215 Devon 93	121.7 above the area average of 93.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Devon · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes: 23.9 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 2.6% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 26.2% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 16.8% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 12.8pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 17.2pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 84.9% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

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Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about Tavistock College

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Tavistock College Requires improvement at its inspection on 23/04/2024.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Tavistock College is a secondary school in Devon, postcode PL19 8DD (URN 145336).
How does it compare with other local schools?: Build a free scorecard to rank Tavistock College against nearby schools using your own priorities for results, attendance, distance and intake, with the source figures shown behind every number.

Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

Bere Alston Primary AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Bere Alston Primary Academy]\u201d
Bickleigh Down Church Of England Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Bickleigh Down Church Of England Primary School]\u201d
Gulworthy Primary AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Gulworthy Primary Academy]\u201d
Horrabridge Primary and Nursery SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Horrabridge Primary and Nursery School]\u201d
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School]\u201d
Lamerton CofE Primary AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Lamerton CofE Primary Academy]\u201d
Lifton Community AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Lifton Community Academy]\u201d
Mary Tavy And Brentor Community Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Mary Tavy And Brentor Community Primary School]\u201d
Meavy Church Of England Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Meavy Church Of England Primary School]\u201d
Milton Abbot Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Milton Abbot Primary School]\u201d
Princetown Community Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Princetown Community Primary School]\u201d
St Andrew's Church of England AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [St Andrew's Church of England Academy]\u201d
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School]\u201d
Tavistock Primary and Nursery SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Tavistock Primary and Nursery School]\u201d
Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityTavistock College - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - [Whitchurch Community Primary School]\u201d

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