Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is a primary school in Tavistock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 1st of 6 primary schools in Tavistock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.2%

28.2%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Rumon's Church of England Infants School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Peter's Church of England Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	83% met the expected standard
Lydford Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Davies
Phone: 01822810384
Website: marytavyandbrentorpri.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9PR
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113264

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.