Sherford Vale School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Hercules Road, GB, PL9 8FA |
| URN | 145907 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 4.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |