Schools and Education in Rushford

There are 20 schools within 5 miles of Rushford town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 77% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Lowen School and Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
20
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
77%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
8
3
Outstanding (2) Good (8) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (7)
The Lowen School 3 miles King Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NS Inspected: 16 December 2024 Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Tavistock, PL19 9PR Inspected: 24 January 2024
Tor View School 2.4 miles N/A, Tavistock, PL19 0JN Inspected: 28 March 2024 Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BX Inspected: 11 September 2024 St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Primary 2.7 miles Dolvin Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EA Inspected: 23 January 2023 Tavistock & District Children's Centre 2.7 miles Pixon Lane, Tavistock, PL19 9FD Inspected: 14 October 2014 St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Primary 2.9 miles School Close, Greenlands Estate, Tavistock, PL19 9HW Inspected: 17 June 2022 Copper Valley Junior Academy Primary 3.1 miles Chapel Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NA Inspected: 12 July 2022 Whitchurch Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles School Road, Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9SR Inspected: 29 November 2023 Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 3.8 miles A390, Gunnislake, PL18 9EN Inspected: 13 May 2025
Tavistock College Secondary 2.6 miles Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD Inspected: 14 June 2024 Calstock Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Back Road, Calstock, PL18 9QL Inspected: 19 September 2023 Harrowbarrow Primary Academy Primary 5 miles School Road, Harrowbarrow, Callington, PL17 8BQ Inspected: 04 December 2024
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Partwayes, Tavistock, PL19 8RJ Gulworthy Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles B3257, Devon, Tavistock, PL19 8JA Castlebridge School 2.5 miles Chapel Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BU Milton Abbot Primary School Primary 2.6 miles B3362, Tavistock, PL19 0PS Mount Kelly 2.8 miles Parkwood Road, Tavistock, PL19 0HZ Copper Fields School 3.8 miles N/A, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, PL18 9EH Delaware Children's Centre 3.8 miles A390, Locality 6 Cluster, Delaware, PL18 9EN