TAVISTOCK COMMUNITY PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL in Devon, Tavistock

Education Centre Information: Tavistock Community Primary & Nursery School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Devon
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 331
Number of boys: 162
Number of girls: 169
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Background:

The school moved to a 1930's building on the Tavistock College campus in 1991 , where it has opportunities to develop links and share resources with the college. It occupies a large site with playing fields bounded by mature trees and an easy walk through the meadows to the town swimming pool, tennis club and shopping centre. Facilities include an envrionmental area with pond, three hard surfaced playing areas, basketball court, music room, kiln, large computer suite with 18 networked computers, a library and an SEN resource base. Children are placed in ability streamed sets for mathematics from Year 4. In addition to curriculum activities, the school offers drama, orchestra, choir, dance and a variety of sports. There are clubs in soccer, netball, high five, tag rugby, swimming, tennis, art, chess, country dancing, gardening, reading, cycling, cricket, cross country, recorders and homework. The home-school association is 'thriving'. After-school care is provided from 3.30pm to 6pm. The school aims 'to help children develop lively enquiring minds, giving them the ability to ask questions and to argue rationally, and to apply themselves to tasks'.