SchoolScoresTavistock Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Tavistock Co-Operative Learning Trust
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BX
01822 616044 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 November 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
96 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Tavistock comparisons use the 4 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tavistock | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 46 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 34% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 82 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 10% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tavistock. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61%said yes | 77% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tavistock figures pool parents at the Tavistock schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
54% — 5 points below the Devon average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Tavistock. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Rumon's CofE Infants School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Peter's CofE Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitchurch Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gulworthy Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lamerton CofE Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tavistock Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Tavistock Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Tavistock Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Tavistock Primary and Nursery School?
61% of the 96 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Tavistock Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Tavistock Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Tavistock Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113265.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.