Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tavistock, South West PL19 8BX · Devon
#1379 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12474 of 15,697 nationally
About Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Tavistock, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1379th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 321; capacity filled 76.4%.
There are 10 schools in Tavistock; Tavistock Primary & Nursery School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tavistock Primary & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tavistock College
Tavistock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 298 m away
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
73 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
119 students · 1.2 km away
Whitchurch Community Primary School
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Mount Kelly
Tavistock · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
561 students · 1.8 km away
Gulworthy Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
90 students · 3.1 km away
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 4.1 km away
Copper Valley Junior Academy
Gunnislake · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
91 students · 5.0 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Academy
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 5.6 km away
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
Yelverton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beech Green Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
318 students
Conifers Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Bosvigo School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Ilfracombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tavistock Primary & Nursery School a good school?
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1379 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tavistock Primary & Nursery School rank in South West?
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School ranks #1379 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12474 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Tavistock Primary & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tavistock Primary & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.