Tavistock College

A requires improvement academy converter school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Tavistock College.

Tavistock, PL198DD Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.2
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.4%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
23 April 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crowndale Road
Tavistock, PL198DD
Phone
1822614231
Website
tavistockcollege.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145336
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD
Website
http://tavistockcollege.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,982 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,297
Free School Meals
23.7% (307 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
100 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,297 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Speech & Drama (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we care. Together we challenge. Together we excel."

Care Challenge Excel

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust unites Co-operative values with the principles of Church of England schools.

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