Sherwell Valley Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Torbay
Address	Hawkins Avenue, TQ2 6ES
School Website	www.sherwell-valley-primary.torbay.sch.uk/
Telephone	1803613296
URN	113240

School Census

Total	681
Girls/Boys	357/324
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language	0.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2013	Good
27/01/2009	Good

Inspection Date	05/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/01/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection	View
07 June 2018	Short inspection	View
05 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
17 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
27 January 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
22 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-3.9
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-2.7
Maths Progress	-0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	59
As second preference	48
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	88
As second preference	40
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	84
As second preference	52
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	79
As second preference	54
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	83
As second preference	55
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	91
As second preference	60
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	187
As First Preference	101
As second preference	56
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	95
As second preference	72
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	85
As second preference	77
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	101
As second preference	86
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	90
As second preference	108
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	23%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%