Sherwell Valley Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Sherwell Valley Primary School currently has around 686 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES |
| Website: | http://www.sherwell-valley-primary.torbay.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803613296 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cristy Nelson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 658 |
| Number of Pupils: | 686 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 627 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | - not rated | 678 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF | - not rated | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | - not rated | 299 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 593 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.