Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Primary · Free schools · Ages 2–11 · Sherford, Devon
Sherford Vale School & Nursery is a primary school in Sherford, Devon for ages 2–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hercules Road, GB, Sherford, PL9 8FA
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 347 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at Sherford Vale.”
- “They appreciate the warm and respectful relationships they have with staff, and with each other.”
- “They relish helping younger pupils during social times.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum is in its infancy and pupils do not gain such detailed knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Yealmpton Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Wembury Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Holbeton Primary School 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodlands Park Primary School 5.6 mi Not judged Last distance published