Sherford Vale School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sherford, South West PL9 8FA · Devon
#1228 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11248 of 15,697 nationally
About Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford Vale School & Nursery is a academy primary located in Sherford, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1228th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 347; capacity filled 82.6%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sherford Vale School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elburton Primary School
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470 students · 968 m away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
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179 students · 1.8 km away
Coombe Dean School
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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100 students · 2.2 km away
Goosewell Primary Academy
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Plymstock School
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
227 students · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Priory Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students · 2.5 km away
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students · 2.6 km away
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School
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Ferndown First School
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Trewirgie Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherford Vale School & Nursery a good school?
Sherford Vale School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1228 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sherford Vale School & Nursery rank in South West?
Sherford Vale School & Nursery ranks #1228 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11248 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherford Vale School & Nursery?
Sherford Vale School & Nursery had 347 students in 2025.
Is Sherford Vale School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Sherford Vale School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sherford Vale School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherford Vale School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.