Grammar schools in Tavistock
There are no grammar schools in Tavistock.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Devon has 1 of them, but not one in Tavistock itself — so every state secondary in Tavistock admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Devonport High School for Girls, about 11.3 miles away in Plymouth. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Devon
Devon has 1 grammar school, but not one in Tavistock itself.
- Colyton Grammar School — Colyton
Nearest grammar schools to Tavistock
Straight-line distance from the centre of Tavistock — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport High School for Girls | Plymouth | 11.3 miles | Girls | Good |
| Plymouth High School for Girls | Plymouth | 12.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Devonport High School for Boys | Plymouth | 12.5 miles | Boys | Good |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Torquay | 27.0 miles | Boys | Good |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Torquay | 27.2 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Brixham | 28.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Tavistock
Tavistock has 11 open schools. Browse all Tavistock schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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