Sherford Vale School & Nursery, based in Sherford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Sherford Vale School & Nursery currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Hercules Road, Sherford, PL9 8FA |
| Website: | www.sherfordvaleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752891795 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laurie Archer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145907 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 265 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherford Vale School & Nursery Hercules Road , PL9 8FA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS | 2out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.