Mount Kelly
School summary
Founded in 1860, Mount Kelly is a co-educational Church of England school in Tavistock that takes pupils from age 3 to 18 and offers both day places and boarding. With 391 pupils on roll, it is a medium-sized school where a notably large sixth form of 166 shapes the upper years. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it good overall, with the highest mark of excellent for pupils' personal development. Swimming is a particular thread of the school's identity, reflected in its scholarship offering and main sports.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
42%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
22%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
51%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 26 November 2024
Teaching & academics
Results at GCSE are a clear strength: 42 per cent of grades reached 9-7, comfortably ahead of the national average of 23 per cent. At A-level, outcomes sit a little below national benchmarks, with 22 per cent of grades at A*-A and 51 per cent at A*-B, against averages of 28 and 55 per cent. The curriculum is broad, spanning GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with popular sixth-form choices including the sciences, mathematics, psychology and sports studies. With 38.94 per cent of pupils on SEN support and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 20, families should weigh class sizes against the breadth on offer.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster and principal of Mount Kelly Foundation · Mr Guy Ayling
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 166
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is central, with swimming and football to the fore and dedicated scholarships in both, including a girls' football award. Scholarships also extend across academic study, music, choral singing, art and design and technology, signalling room for a range of talents to develop.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1860
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 38.94%
- EHC plans
- 1.37%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils in year 6 and below may not bring any mobile devices to school, unless with the explicit permission of a member of staff. Pupils in years 7 and 8 may bring laptops or iPads to school, in accordance with the 'bring your own device' policy but may not bring mobile phones. Pupils in years 9 to 13 are permitted to bring mobile phones and digital devices to school, but that their use is subject to our guidelines.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,028
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £43,524 - £46,548
- Bursaries up to
- 10% of fees
Means-tested bursaries are available
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A boarding and day school where strong GCSE results meet a genuine sporting heritage, particularly in the pool. Best suited to families wanting breadth and pastoral strength in a rural Devon setting.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.