Sherard Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sherard Primary School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA |
| Website: | www.sherardschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01664565124 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helena Blumfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 356 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherard Primary School and Community Centre Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherard Primary School Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Dalby Road , LE13 0BJ | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarson High School Burton Road , LE13 1EA | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field Spencer Academy Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | 2out of 4 | 3,150 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN | - not rated | 350 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 452 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ | - not rated | 626 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.