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Mount Kelly is an independent school located in Tavistock, Devon, UK and is set on a stunning countryside campus on the edge of Dartmoor. 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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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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Our Prep pupils are invited to take part in our non-uniform day on Friday 13 November in support of BBC Children in Need! 💛🐻
We can`t wait to see everyone rocking their spots and colourful outfits for such a wonderful cause! ✨
#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #ChildrenInNeed #WearSomethingSpotty #MakingADifference #SchoolCommunity
A huge congratulations to all our pupils involved in their respective counties` winter cricket training programmes!🏏
A fantastic achievement and a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment they continue to show both on and off the pitch. Their passion and enthusiasm are at the very heart of our thriving cricket programme here at Mount Kelly. 🎉
#MountKelly #MountKellySport #MountKellyCricket #Cricket #CountyCricket #WinterTraining #CricketDevelopment #ProudMoment #SportingExcellence
On Wednesday 11 November 2026, pupils, staff, parents and members of the wider Mount Kelly community gathered at both our Senior and Prep Schools for Acts of Remembrance.
Together, we paused to honour and remember those who have served and sacrificed their lives.
The services included readings by our Head Master and Head of Prep, alongside poignant poetry readings from Angus M, who recited Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon, and Ella A, who read In Flanders Fields by Lt Col John McCrae.
The commemorations also included the laying of wreaths and the reading of the Roll of Honour, providing moments of reflection and remembrance.
A moving and dignified occasion, bringing the Mount Kelly community together in remembrance, gratitude and reflection.
🌹 We will remember them.
#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #RemembranceDay #WeWillRememberThem #ArmisticeDay #Remembrance2026 #MountKellyCommunity
Over the weekend, three Mount Kelly teams travelled to Taunton Racecourse to compete in the regional round of the ESAA Cross Country Cup and delivered some fantastic performances!🏃♀️🏃♂️
Our Junior Girls put in a brilliant team effort to finish 7th overall, while the Intermediate Boys showed great determination to secure 9th place.
It was an especially impressive day for our Senior Boys, with Freddie W, Luke S-T, Arthur N and Caden W-W producing an outstanding performance to claim 3rd place, finishing narrowly behind Bournemouth School and Millfield.
This fantastic result puts the Senior Boys in a strong position to qualify for the National Finals at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, on 5 December! 🎉
A huge well done to all our runners for their hard work and determination, and the very best of luck to our Senior Boys as they look ahead to the next round.
#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #CrossCountry #ESAACrossCountry #SchoolSport #TeamMountKelly
Over the weekend, Mount Kelly hosted its annual Remembrance Concert, bringing our community together for an evening of music and reflection.✨
On Sunday, members of the Mount Kelly community also took part in Tavistock’s Remembrance Sunday service, joining the wider town in paying tribute to those who have served and sacrificed.
As we look ahead to Armistice Day, we take time to pause, reflect and remember the courage, service and sacrifice of those who came before us, honouring their memory and the importance of remembrance for future generations.
#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #Remembrance #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget #Tavistock
We are extremely proud of OMK Charlotte Lee (2011–2026, pictured left), who represented the Conway Merchant Navy Trust at the prestigious Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
Charlotte was one of just three pupils nationwide to receive a fully sponsored scholarship from the Trust last year, making this achievement particularly special.
#MountKelly #OMK #OldMountKellians #RoyalAlbertHall #ConwayMerchantNavyTrust #Remembrance #ProudMoment
Over the weekend, our 1st XV and Devs XV rugby teams put on some excellent performances here at home! It was fantastic to see such great teamwork, determination and sportsmanship on display. 🏉
A huge well done to all our players for their hard work and commitment! 👏
📸 More photos from both matches can be found on our Facebook page.
#MountKelly #Rugby #HomeGames #TeamSpirit #Teamwork #Sportsmanship
Pupils, parents, staff and alumni are warmly invited to a fascinating talk on Organ Donation, given by Specialist Nurse Kath Fletcher.
#OrganDonation #Biology #Science #specialistnurseorgandonation #SpecialistNurses
Curious about Scholarships at Mount Kelly?
We offer a range of scholarships and awards recognising talent, ambition, dedication and potential for Yr 7, Yr 9 and Yr 12 entry across:
🎓 Academic
🏅 Sport, Swimming and Girls` Football (from Yr 9)
🎭 Drama
🎶 Music and Choral
🎨 Art and Design Technology
🌿 All-Rounder
Whether your passion lies in the classroom, on the sports field, in the pool, on stage or beyond, there could be an opportunity waiting for you at Mount Kelly.✨
Click here: https://www.mountkelly.com/scholarships or contact our admissions team at admissions@mountkelly.com to learn more.
#Scholarships #bursaries #MountKelly #boardingschool #independentschool #Devon #Tavistock
Don`t forget to join us this evening for our Remembrance Concert at St Eustachius` Church, Tavistock.
The concert begins at 18:30, and we look forward to welcoming you for this special evening of remembrance.
#MountKelly #RemembranceConcert #Remembrance #LestWeForget #Tavistock #SchoolCommunity
It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends joining us for our Bonfire Night celebrations.
For some of our pupils, it was their first Bonfire Night at Mount Kelly, while for others, it is a much-loved tradition they look forward to.
Whether experiencing it for the first time or returning for another year, Bonfire Night is always a special occasion, bringing the School community together.
#MountKelly #MountKellyPrep #BonfireNight #SchoolCommunity
Congratulations to Caleb S and Fenton W-J, who have both been selected for the U15 Exeter Chiefs Developing Player Pathway Programme!🏉
A fantastic achievement and a testament to their hard work and dedication to rugby. Well done! 👏
#MountKelly #ExeterChiefs #Rugby #SportingSuccess #SchoolSport #RugbyDPP
