Tavistock College Catchment Area
Tavistock College is an academy converter secondary school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1270 pupils, and a capacity of 1982 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,270
Pupils
1,982
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Tavistock College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tavistock College?
The catchment area for Tavistock College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Tavistock College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Tavistock College: 1982 places, 64% filled: places available
Tavistock College has a published admission number of 1982 places. 1270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1982 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. 23.9% of pupils at Tavistock College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
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) →
Tavistock College: School Information
- Full address
- Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145336
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tavistock College 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: Tavistock College
What is the catchment area for Tavistock College? ▾
The catchment area for Tavistock College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Tavistock College oversubscribed? ▾
Tavistock College has a capacity of 1982 places and currently has 1270 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Tavistock College? ▾
Admission to Tavistock College 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 Tavistock College cover? ▾
Tavistock College is a secondary school in Tavistock, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tavistock College? ▾
Tavistock College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.