Sherford Vale School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDevon
AddressHercules Road, GB, PL9 8FA
URN145907

School Census

Total 254
Girls/Boys 120/134
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language 2.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 51
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/01/2023 Good
Inspection Date 24/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading100
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress4.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications62
As First Preference40
As second preference10
As third preference12
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers37
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications48
As First Preference31
As second preference10
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference22
As second preference7
As third preference9
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications51
As First Preference33
As second preference8
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference27
As second preference17
As third preference3
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference22
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree45%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree21%
agree47%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree39%
disagree31%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree15%
agree27%
disagree26%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree27%
disagree32%
strongly disagree3%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree26%
agree44%
disagree26%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree47%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know16%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree42%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree27%
disagree23%
strongly disagree6%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes61%
no39%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
irish ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

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