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Sherwell Valley Primary School

Torbay, TQ2 6ESPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 86 places
Ranking
#7,121
of 13,686 nationally

About Sherwell Valley Primary School

Sherwell Valley Primary School sits within Torbay local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 17th out of 29 schools in Torbay, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Hayes School, Roselands Primary School, and Galmpton Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Cristy Nelson and has a non-religious character. It is a large school, with 686 pupils on roll against a capacity of 658, meaning it is slightly over capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15. 5%, which is a useful indicator of the school's intake context. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in February 2024, the school was confirmed to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawkins Avenue, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 6ES
HeadteacherCristy Nelson
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils686
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity686 / 658 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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Sherwell Valley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.