Tavistock College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Crowndale Road, PL19 8DD |
| URN | 145336 |
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School Census
| Total | 1322 |
| Girls/Boys | 644/678 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 256 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 25/05/2022 | Inadequate |
| 14/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 51% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 9% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |