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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.

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GCSE AVERAGE PASS RATE
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1ST CHOICE UNIVERSITY
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A LEVEL & BTECA* - B GRADES
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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.

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GIRLS' FOOTBALL

Our established Girls’ Performance Football Programme is run in association with Chelsea FC.

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29th June

Biomedical Society Visits Derriford Hospital Laboratories
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26th June

Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Through the Brecon Beacons
25th June

Middle and Upper Prep Shackleton
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18th June

Year 12 Pupils Support Peatland Restoration
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15th June

Sailing Success for Royal Navy Cadets
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5th June

Biodiversity matters: teaching young students to love nature using immersive science and data collection
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3rd June

An Unforgettable Tall Ships Experience
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1st June

Upper Prep Paris Trip 2026
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21st May

Year 12 Biology Pupils Undertake Coastal Fieldwork
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With football fever in full swing, our girls` squad shared who they`re supporting. ⚽🙌

#MountKelly #GirlsFootball #GirlsInSport #SchoolSport #TeamSpirit #FootballFans

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With football fever in full swing, our girls' squad shared who they're supporting. ⚽🙌 #MountKelly #GirlsFootball #GirlsInSport #SchoolSport #TeamSpirit #FootballFans

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES SELECTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
⏰4pm⏰

#MountKelly #MKSwim #MKFamily #Commonwealthgames

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🏊🏼‍♀️INCOMING 🏊🏽‍♂️ European Junior Selections Announcement 📣 4PM ⏰ #mountkelly #MKFamily

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Our Biomedical Society pupils were fortunate to visit Derriford Hospital`s haematology and combined laboratories, gaining a fascinating insight into the wide range of medical tests carried out by biomedical scientists every day.🔬

A huge thank you to the team at Derriford Hospital for providing such a valuable and inspiring opportunity.✨

#MountKelly #BiomedicalSociety #BiomedicalScience #STEMEducation #ScienceInAction #PupilOpportunities

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Our Biomedical Society pupils were fortunate to visit Derriford Hospital's haematology and combined laboratories, gaining a fascinating insight into the wide range of medical tests carried out by biomedical scientists every day.🔬 A huge thank you to the team at Derriford Hospital for providing such a valuable and inspiring opportunity.✨ #MountKelly #BiomedicalSociety #BiomedicalScience #STEMEducation #ScienceInAction #PupilOpportunities

From their first days in Lower Prep to their final moments in Sixth Form, it`s a privilege to watch our pupils grow in confidence, discover their passions, and achieve so much along the way.🌱

We`re proud to support every stage of their journey, celebrating each milestone as they prepare for the next chapter.📚

Want to learn more about life at Mount Kelly? Get in touch with our admissions Team at admissions@mountkelly.com, we`d love to hear from you.

#MountKelly #ThroughSchool #SchoolJourney #PrepToSixthForm #GrowingTogether #FutureReady #Education #ProudSchoolCommunity #IndependentSchool #Admissions

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From their first days in Lower Prep to their final moments in Sixth Form, it's a privilege to watch our pupils grow in confidence, discover their passions, and achieve so much along the way.🌱 We're proud to support every stage of their journey, celebrating each milestone as they prepare for the next chapter.📚 Want to learn more about life at Mount Kelly? Get in touch with our admissions Team at admissions@mountkelly.com, we'd love to hear from you. #MountKelly #ThroughSchool #SchoolJourney #PrepToSixthForm #GrowingTogether #FutureReady #Education #ProudSchoolCommunity #IndependentSchool #Admissions

We are delighted to host a series of four lectures to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Mount Kelly. Each explores themes connected to Devon in honour of our founder, Admiral Kelly. Join us for one or come along to all four.

🎟️ Book at
www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/mountkelly

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We are delighted to host a series of four lectures to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Mount Kelly. Each explores themes connected to Devon in honour of our founder, Admiral Kelly. Join us for one or come along to all four. 🎟️ Book at www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/mountkelly
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