SchoolScoresSherford Vale School and Nursery
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Hercules Road, Gb, Sherford, PL9 8FA
01752 891795 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Devon average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 204th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 100th highest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 220th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 225th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 120th lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 122nd lowest of 308 state primary schools in Devon. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 307 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 307 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 77th highest of 224 state primary schools in Devon. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Elburton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plympton St Maurice Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goosewell Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yealmpstone Farm Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pomphlett Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley Meadow Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chaddlewood Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sherford Vale School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Sherford Vale School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Sherford Vale School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sherford Vale School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Sherford Vale School and Nursery as their first choice for 40 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145907.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.