Tavistock College
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · 1,200 pupils · Tavistock
The council’s dates, for reference
Tavistock College sets its own term dates. These are Devon’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Term dates 2027 / 28
Checked 31 August 2026Next up: October half term, 25 October 2027.
Published through to 2027/28.
Read from devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/administration-and-finan. This school may differ — check with them before booking.
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Tavistock College is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Tavistock, Devon, with 1,200 pupils.
Applying
Tavistock College is its own admission authority — as an academy converter, it sets its own admission criteria rather than Devon setting them.
You still apply through Devon, not to the school directly. Every council runs a coordinated scheme, and one form covers every state school you name, academies included.
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Common questions
When does the 2027/28 school year start at Tavistock College?
The first term of 2027/28 starts on 2 September 2027.
When does Tavistock College break up for the summer?
The last day of the 2027/28 school year is 25 July 2028.
When does Tavistock College break up for Christmas?
Term ends on 22 December 2027.
When is October half term at Tavistock College?
25 October 2027 to 29 October 2027.
When is February half term at Tavistock College?
14 February 2028 to 18 February 2028.
When is the Easter holiday at Tavistock College?
1 April 2028 to 17 April 2028.
Does Tavistock College follow Devon's term dates?
No. As an academy converter, Tavistock College sets its own term dates, so Devon's calendar does not bind it and may differ.
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