College News
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Tuesday 12 May 2026 Y11 Drama GCSE Revision
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Tuesday 12 May 2026 Chemistry Students Continue to Shine at Tavistock College It has been another hugely successful year for Chemistry students at Tavistock College with Year 13 students once again performing exceptionally well in the prestigious National Chemistry Olympiad. All year 13 students entered and gained top awards, with 3 students achieving a Gold award and 2 students achieving a Silver award. Over 17k students took part in the challenge this year and this puts the Tavistock College year 13s in the top 8.5% (Gold) and top 25.7% (Silver). This is now 3 consecutive years of Tavistock College students achieving outstanding results in this highly competitive challenge. Over a 3 year period, 50% of A-level Chemistry students are returning with Gold awards while all students are consistently gaining a certificated award. Director of STEM Michael Harris said; “We are so proud of their achievements, the Chemistry Olympiad is no mean feat, with students expected to not only compete with the top students both nationally and internationally but also co
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Monday 11 May 2026 Ten Tors and Jubilee weekend 2026
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Friday 8 May 2026 Ten Tors Preparation 2026
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Wednesday 6 May 2026 Girls Do Dartmoor April 2026
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Wednesday 6 May 2026 UPS Kayaking
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Wednesday 6 May 2026 Lets Talk Safer Families - offer of support courses Lets talk safer families have a new website as below:
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Friday 1 May 2026 BBC Studios Visit Our students from Years 9, 10 and 12 enjoyed a vibrant and inspiring day out at BBC Studios, accompanied by Mr. Mike Baker our school Governor and also a Marjon University Media lecturer. With the sun shining, the group stepped straight into the world of professional broadcasting and journalism.
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Thursday 30 April 2026 6F Collapsed Curriculum Day Apr26 On Wednesday 2 April, all of Year 12 took part in a collapsed curriculum day designed to support both their academic progress and wider personal development. The day provided an opportunity for students to engage in learning beyond their usual timetable, focusing on skills that will support them throughout their post-16 studies and beyond.
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Wednesday 29 April 2026 U18 Devon County Cup Semi Final vs. Churston Grammar School
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 Babcock: Year 12 Higher Level Engineering experience of the workplace Exciting new engineering-based experience of the workplace taking place at Devonport Royal Dockyard during summer 2026, created exclusively for current Year 12 students with an interest in engineering, STEM, or technical careers.
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Tuesday 21 April 2026 Tavistock College PTFA – Upcoming Events & Get Involved!
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Thursday 2 April 2026 Reduced‑Price School Uniform Available We have been informed by our school uniform supplier, Lawson's, that a limited amount of remaining Tavistock College uniform stock is now available at reduced prices.
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Wednesday 1 April 2026 Dockyards trip March 2026 The Dockyards Visit 2026 was an inspiring and hands‑on experience for the eleven students from Years 10 to 13 who travelled to the Devonport Naval Base to spend the day with 47 Commando. From the moment we arrived, the Royal Navy team made the group feel welcome and engaged, offering insightful introductions to their work and the vital role they play. Students were able to see a range of small naval vessels up close and had the unique opportunity to board and explore various landing craft and RIBs, gaining an authentic sense of their operational purpose and how they are used in real maritime scenarios.
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Wednesday 1 April 2026 Post-16 success and a Tavi times write-up! Smart students climb the A-level ladder | Tavistock Times Gazette
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Monday 30 March 2026 Year 10 Battlefields Trip Students from Tavistock college recently went to the First World War battlefields to gain an insight into the realities of warfare and the lives of the soldiers in the trenches from 1914 to 1918 that would benefit them for their History GCSE exams next year.
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Wednesday 25 March 2026 Macbeth theatre trip - Year 10
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Tuesday 24 March 2026 Under 13 Girls Shine at County Football Finals The Under 13s girls football team represented Tavistock College with pride at the County Finals in Newton Abbot, following an impressive qualifying-round victory over Kingsbridge. Their win secured them a place among the top eight schools in Devon—already a remarkable achievement.
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Monday 23 March 2026 Match Report: Tavistock College 6th Form 2–1 Mount Kelly
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Monday 23 March 2026 Year 12 Students Inspired at UCAS Discovery Day Last week, our Year 12 students enjoyed a fantastic visit to the UCAS Discovery Day, where they explored a wide range of exciting post-18 opportunities and began thinking more deeply about their future pathways.