Tavistock College
School Name: Tavistock College Address: Crowndale Road Town/City: Tavistock County: Devon Postcode: PL19 8DD Telephone Number: 01822 614231 Website: http://tavistockcollege.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr James Buchanan
Capacity: 1982
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1200 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.2%
URN: 145336
DfE Number: 878/4182
UKPRN: 10066409
UPRN: 100041039800
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: West Devon (E07000047)
Constituency: Torridge and Tavistock (E14001552)
Electoral Ward: Tavistock South West (E05010567)
Easting & Northing: 247445E, 73539N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 32' 32.31" N 4° 9' 15.29" W
Plus Code: 9C2QGRRW+W8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Jonathan William Ascot - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
- Mr Michael Thomas Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Barker-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2027.
- Mrs Dee Benzie - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2030.
- Samantha Biggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 June 2029.
- Mr James Buchanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ralph Crook - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Gilpin - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mr Josh Harmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Mitchell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Ms Sharon Samuel - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
- Ms Shirley Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.