Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is a community primary school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
105
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is set by Devon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School: 105 places, 81% filled: places available
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tavistock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9PR
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113264
Other Primary Schools in Tavistock
If Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tavistock are the next closest alternatives.
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PL19 8BX
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PL19 9HW
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 9EA
Whitchurch Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 9SR
Gulworthy Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8JA
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL19 8RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School cover? ▾
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is a primary school in Tavistock, Devon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School? ▾
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.