Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is a foundation primary school in Tavistock, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
364
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tavistock Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Tavistock Primary & Nursery 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 Tavistock Primary & Nursery 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 →Tavistock Primary & Nursery School: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 28.6% of pupils at Tavistock Primary & Nursery School 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 Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BX
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113265
Other Primary Schools in Tavistock
If Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tavistock are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Catchment Area
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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 Tavistock Primary & Nursery 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: Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Tavistock Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Tavistock Primary & Nursery 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 Tavistock Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Tavistock Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Tavistock Primary & Nursery 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 Tavistock Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Tavistock, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tavistock Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.