Tavistock College
Academy converter in Tavistock, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1200 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1982 |
| Free school meals | 26.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://tavistockcollege.org |
| Telephone | 01822614231 |
| URN | 145336 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 April 2024, published 13 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Callington Community College (secondary school, about 11.8 km)
- Notre Dame RC School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (secondary school, about 13.7 km)
- Tor Bridge High (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
- Marine Academy Plymouth (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- St Boniface's RC College (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- All Saints Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Eggbuckland Community College (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.