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Mount Kelly is an independent school located in Tavistock, Devon, UK. We are a co-educational school for children aged between 4 and 18 offering day, weekly, flexi and full boarding.
The Mount Kelly education stands apart in the values and attitudes of its young men and women. Compassion, tolerance, kindness, integrity, generosity of spirit and a commitment to service underpin a determined dedication to academic excellence.
Mount Kelleians are nurtured by a sensitive rigour in which they are expected to take the risk of being more than what they may think they are, to pick themselves up, and others too, when things do not go their way and in so doing to learn the true nature, joy and responsibility of success.
Open DayDiscovery Day
Saturday 26 September 2026
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Nature At Mount Kelly
SWIMMING
Mount Kelly has an internationally recognised Performance Swimming programme, managed by Emma Collings-Barnes. There are three pools on our campus including a 50m, 8 lane Olympic Legacy swimming pool.
GIRLS' FOOTBALL
Our established Girls’ Performance Football Programme is run in association with Chelsea FC.
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🤯 College pupils, parents, staff and alumni are invited to join us for the Biomedical Symposium on Changes in the Brain.
Sign up at www.mountkelly.com/events
Congratulations to OMK Emma B on graduating from the University of Nottingham with a First Class Honours degree in Natural Sciences (Mathematics & Physics)! 👏🎓
As if that wasn`t impressive enough, Emma was also awarded a prize in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Natural Sciences community.
An incredible achievement and thoroughly deserved. We wish Emma every success in the future! 🌟💙
#MountKelly #OMK #MKFamily #Graduation #FirstClassHonours #NaturalSciences
🏍 The Classic Motorcycle Summer Evening is open to to the public on Saturday 15 August 2026 from 19:00 at Mount Kelly (College) on Parkwood Road, Tavistock, Devon.
There will be a live band @babyvegasofficial, an outdoor bar and a display of classic motorcycles from across the UK.
Entry is completely free, so whether you’re into classic bikes or just fancy something a bit different on a Saturday evening, come along and join us.
#JampotRally #ClassicMotorcycles #MotorcycleEvents #EventsTavistock #Tavistock
At Mount Kelly we are proud to support military families. We provide stability and understanding within a secure and nurturing environment. Children thrive in their home-from-home.
🎤 Listen to our podcast featuring Esther Thomas as she shares her experiences as a parent within a military family.
www.mountkelly.com/admissions/military-families/
#MilitaryFamilies #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryChild #Education #BoardingSchool #IndependentSchool #BritishBoardingSchool #UKBoardingSchool
Oliver D and Owen W rounded off the season at the Swim Wales Summer Meet 2026!🏊♂️
Between them, they brought home an incredible 7 medals along with a host of personal bests. 🎉👏
Oliver D – Boys 17 Years
🥇 100m Freestyle (PB)
🥇 100m Backstroke (PB)
🥈 50m Freestyle (PB)
🥈 50m Backstroke (PB)
4️⃣ 50m Butterfly (PB)
4️⃣ 100m Butterfly
Owen W – Boys 17 Years
🥈 400m Freestyle (PB)
🥈 800m Freestyle
🥈 1500m Freestyle
4️⃣ 200m Freestyle (PB)
A fantastic weekend of racing and a great way to end the season. We can`t wait to see what next season brings! 💙
#SwimWales #MountKelly #Swim #MKFamily #Swimming #PersonalBest #TeamMK #Swimseason
Don`t forget to grab your tickets for Mystery on the Moor! Join us for an evening full of twists, turns and intrigue.✨
#MountKelly #Community #BookNow #WhatsOn #DevonEvents #SchoolLife
📚🤝 We are delighted to welcome internationally renowned bestselling author, illustrator and animation creator #CurtisJobling to Mount Kelly. Curtis will talk about his work in film, television and publishing, and will introduce children to his acclaimed fantasy and spooky novels, and picture books.
Open to the public.
Book here: www.mountkelly.com/events
#MeetTheAuthor #Tavistock #Devon #BookSigning
Discover opportunities at Mount Kelly.✨
From elite sport, music, outdoor education and academic excellence, Mount Kelly offers a rich curriculum and co-curricular programme designed to inspire every pupil to discover their passions and fulfil their potential.🌱
Join us for our Discovery Day on Saturday 26 September and experience what makes Mount Kelly such a special place to thrive.
Meet our pupils and staff, explore our outstanding facilities, and discover the opportunities that await your child.
📅 Saturday 26 September
🔗 Click the link in the bio to book your place or speak to a member of our admissions team at admissions@mountkelly.com to find out more.
#MountKelly #DiscoveryDay #IndependentSchool #Education #BoardingSchool #DaySchool #SchoolLife #FutureReady #TheMountKellyWay #DevonSchools #DiscoverMountKelly
As the Commonwealth Games comes to a close, we are reflecting on what was an incredible opportunity for our swimmers.
We were immensely proud of our eight current Mount Kelly swimmers selected to compete. We were equally proud to celebrate the nine Old Mount Kelly (OMK) swimmers who also earned selection.
Representing your nation at the Commonwealth Games is a remarkable achievement, reflecting years of dedication, resilience and hard work.✨
Congratulations to every swimmer who wore their colours with pride. We are incredibly proud of all that you achieved, both in and out of the pool, and we look forward to following your continued success.💙
#MountKelly #MountKellySwimming #CommonwealthGames #Swimming #ProudToBeMountKelly #HighPerformance #TeamMountKelly #Excellence #Sport
The Emoji We Have Vs. The Emoji We Need.
The Mount Kelly Way. 💙
From the pool, the field, or the stage, every emoji represents a real Mount Kelly story. Character. Curiosity. Courage.
#MountKelly #TheMountKellyWay #SchoolLife #Education #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #Sport #Music #Creativity #Community
Still deciding on your next move? Looking at Mount Kelly?
Don`t take it from us... hear it first-hand from our pupils and their advice. 💙
If you would like to learn more visit mountkelly.com or contact our admissions team at admissions@mountkelly.com
#MountKelly #DoIt #PupilVoices #SchoolLife #BoardingSchool #IndependentSchool #JoinUs #FutureStartsHere
Days 3 & 4 certainly didn`t disappoint at the Swim England National Summer Meet 2026!🏊🌟🏊♂️
Our Mount Kelly swimmers continue to represent the school with pride in Sheffield, producing outstanding performances on the national stage. Across the two days, they`ve added more personal bests, season`s bests and medals to what has already been an incredible week of racing.
Congratulations to all our swimmers, especially our medal winners and finalists:
🥇 George – Boys 16 Years 200m Freestyle (PB)
🥈 Toby – Boys 16 Years 100m Backstroke (PB)
🥈 Lale – Girls 17 Years 800m Freestyle
🥉 Freya – Girls 17 Years 800m Freestyle
🥉 Josh – Boys 17 Years 50m Butterfly (PB)
5️⃣ Lale – Girls 17 Years 200m Freestyle (SB)
With two days of competition left, we`re excited to see what the rest of the championships will bring. Good luck Mount Kelly! 💪💙
#MountKelly #SwimEngland #NationalSummerMeet2026 #TeamMK #SwimmingSuccess
