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Tavistock College

Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD

A Requires improvement-rated secondary school in Tavistock.

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Pupils
1,270
Ages
11-18
FSM
23.9%
Attainment 8
41.5
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Apr 2024

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
41.5
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
18.5%
Basics 9-5
32.1%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
45.6%
EBacc APS
3.71
EBacc 9-5
11.6%
EBacc 9-4
23.7%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
33.70
A*-A Grades
20.4%
A*-B Grades
50.6%
AAB+ %
13.7%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 135 students entered

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About Tavistock College

Tavistock College is a secondary school in Tavistock, Devon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.5. The school has around 1,270 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD | More schools in Devon

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Tavistock College, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2024 — Requires improvement
  2. Nov 2023 — Taking effective action towards the removal…
  3. Mar 2023 — Taking effective action towards the removal…
  4. May 2022 — Inadequate
  5. Nov 2013 — Good (predecessor: Tavistock College)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Tavistock College

What is Tavistock College's Ofsted rating?
Tavistock College received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are Tavistock College's latest exam results?
Tavistock College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.5. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Tavistock College located?
Tavistock College is a secondary school in Tavistock, Devon (PL19 8DD).
How many pupils attend Tavistock College?
Tavistock College has around 1,270 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Tavistock College with other schools?
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