General Information
School Hours
Doors open at 8.45 am
School day: 8.55 am – 3.15 pm
School Office
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
School Information
2026/2027 Tavistock Inset Days
- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Friday 23rd October 2026
- Monday 4th Janaury 2027
- Friday 28th May 2027
- Wednesday 21st July 2027
Uniform
The school colours are pillar box red, white and grey.
Children do not need to wear uniform with the school logo on, but if you wish to purchase uniform showing the school logo you can order it from the Brigade Website.
Samples of uniform sizes are available at the school office.
Please ensure that all clothing is marked with your child’s name.
Children can wear:
Grey trousers or shorts
Grey skirt or pinafore dress
Red gingham summer dress or playsuit
White shirt/blouse or white/red polo top with or without the Tavistock logo
Red sweatshirt or cardigan with or without the Tavistock logo
Appropriate black shoes
Grey, red or white socks or tights
Any style jacket or coat appropriate for the weather
To enable your child to benefit from the physical education offered in our curriculum, please provide the following items:
Any suitable T-shirt and shorts
A pair of gym shoes without laces
1 drawstring bag
School Clubs
Many opportunities exist for children to take part in lunchtime and after school activities. These include Redstars, Football and Boogie Pumps. For details of days and times please contact the school office. These activities are run by outside organisations and there is a charge.
School Council
Everyone in our school has a voice not just the councillors!
The School Council is made up of elected representatives who are chosen democratically by their classmates to be their class councillors. Councillors meet with Mrs O and governors to make decisions that help to improve our school. The School Council has worked on lots of projects with including health and safety walks and showing round visitors.
Wrap Around Care
Koosa Kids run a breakfast and after-school club at All Saints Junior School next door to Tavistock Infant School. Tavistock children are dropped off and picked up from their classrooms each day by a member of Koosa staff.
For further information, please contact Koosa Kids.
Tavistock and All Saints Childminders are a group of local childminders who provide home-based childcare before and after school.
For further information, visit their Facebook page at Tavistock and All Saints Childminders.
Tavistock Childminders Information
Lunch, Snacks and Milk
School Lunches
Children can have a free hot school lunch cooked on the premises or bring their own packed lunch.
School meals are very carefully planned by the catering company Stir Food.
Menus are updated on our website, click here to view.
Please be reminded we are a nut free school, which includes any spreads in sandwiches as many contain nuts. This is hugely important to us as it keeps all students safe, especially those with allergies.
If your child requires a special menu due to an allergy, please contact STIR Foods at info@stirfood.co.uk.
Snacks
All children may have a piece of free fruit or vegetable each day for morning break. Children who cannot eat particular fruits or vegetables can bring their own healthy snack on request. All children should bring a bottle of water to drink during the day.
Milk
Milk is the ideal mid-morning drink for your child and for many it’s absolutely free.
- FREE for children under the age of five
- FREE to children receiving or entitled to statutory free school meals
To register your child for milk please follow this link - Milk.
Transport
Please make your own arrangements to take children to and from school. Our aim is to encourage the use of more sustainable modes of travel for journeys to and from school. However, if you do drive please note that there is no room in the staff car park for parents. Please park considerately around the school and in particular around Broadacres as it is important that we remain on friendly terms with our neighbours. Please help us to keep all our children safe.
Local Education Authority
Tavistock Infant School was established in 1972. The school is a non-denominational school maintained by Hampshire Education Authority. Any information that parents require from the Education Authority can be obtained from:
Hampshire County Council,
The Castle,
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
Telephone: 01962 847742
Miscellaneous
