Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is an inspirational school where pupils flourish. The school is highly ambitious for all pupils. Pupils achieve extremely well across the curriculum. Precise and highly effective additional support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) means they reach their full potential. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school has created a culture where pupils understand how to learn. They know the value of perseverance, aspiration, respect and collaboration. These attributes begin to grow the moment children join the Reception Year. Pupils care for one another. The school's expectations of what pupils can achieve are extremely high. Pupils live up to these expectations each day. The school is preparing pupils to be resilient and independent learners. The school listens to the views of pupils. Pupils proudly take on responsibilities, such as subject ambassadors or members of the school council. School councillors are elected by pupils. They put forward pupils' views on how to improve the school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the education their children receive. Many commented about how the leaders and staff constantly go above and beyond.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.