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Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

Primary · Foundation school · Tavistock, PL19 8BX

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,188 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils321
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emma Byrom
TrustTavistock Co-Operative Learning Trust
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113265.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils321
Girls168
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.4%
First language not English9.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.99
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.4%
Other White
6.2%
African
2.2%
Other Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)14.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.31
Support staff (FTE)24.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Rumon's Church of England Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableMount KellyOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

What is Tavistock Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Nov 2019.

How does Tavistock Primary & Nursery School rank in England?

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School ranks 11,188 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Tavistock Primary & Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Tavistock Primary & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tavistock Primary & Nursery School made 21 offers from 28 applications (1.3 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School has 321 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?

At Tavistock Primary & Nursery School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tavistock Primary & Nursery School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.