Tavistock College

About Tavistock College

Tavistock College is an academy converter in Tavistock, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,270 pupils on roll. It is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,270 / 1,982 (64%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD

Phone

01822614231

Headteacher

James Buchanan

Website

http://tavistockcollege.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Tavistock College?

Tavistock College is an academy converter in Tavistock, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Tavistock College have?

Tavistock College has 1,270 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Tavistock College's Ofsted rating?

Tavistock College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 April 2024).

How does Tavistock College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Tavistock College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Is Tavistock College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Tavistock College is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Tavistock College?

Tavistock College is located at Crowndale Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD.