Mount Kelly, Tavistock
Mount Kelly is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Tavistock. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mount Kelly in detail
Mount Kelly in its own words
In its own words: "If you like the outdoors, have a sense of adventure and are keen to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way then Mount Kelly is the school for you. Nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, Mount Kelly offers a stunning natural setting that inspires learning and adventure."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mount Kelly can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 69 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 200 pupils (35.7%) received SEN support and 10 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mount Kelly.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Kelly (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
21 March 2018
Integrated
17 March 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mount Kelly can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Mount Kelly
Exploring the Science of Life: A Fascinating Biophysics Lecture
1 Oct 2026
Conway Merchant Navy Trust Visit and Tall Ships Presentation
26 Sep 2026
Royal Society Partnership Grants
21 Sep 2026
Mount Kelly Cadets Put Their Skills to the Test at HMS Raleigh
20 Sep 2026
Year 12 Biologists Explore Marine Science
18 Sep 2026
Year 5 LOTC: Adventures, Art and Zebra Sharks
14 Sep 2026
From Mount Kelly's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
561 pupils
665 places
104 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tavistock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tavistock
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
200
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
37.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
561
Total Pupils
296
Boys
265
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Mount Kelly
What are GCSE results like at Mount Kelly?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Mount Kelly can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Mount Kelly last inspected?
Mount Kelly is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Mount Kelly?
Mount Kelly has around 561 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Mount Kelly?
Mount Kelly is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Mount Kelly?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mount Kelly?
Mount Kelly is at Parkwood Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)