Mary Tavy, Tavistock, Devon PL19 9PR
10 reasons to choose Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
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Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Tavistock and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Japanese. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School
Mount Kelly Prep School (3.9 miles); King’s School, Plymouth (16.9 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (18.3 miles).
Lamerton Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, Buckland Monachorum (10.1 miles).
Mount Kelly College (3 miles); St Joseph’s School, Launceston (13.9 miles); Plymouth College (16.4 miles).
Okehampton College (12.5 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (17.3 miles); Plymouth High School for Girls (18 miles).