Sherwell Valley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hawkins Avenue
 Torquay
 Devon TQ2 6ES
Telephone: 01803 613296

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cristy Nelson (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Matthew Briant
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28.43 / 20.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.72
Number of pupils: 686
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,545,773*
Income Per Pupil: £5,168
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Shiphay
School Number: 8802469

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  2. Torquay Girls' Grammar School (0.6km) show on map
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  5. Torre Church of England Academy (1.1km) show on map
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  7. Torquay Academy (1.4km) show on map
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  31. Ilsham Church of England Academy (4.0km) show on map
  32. Sacred Heart Catholic School (4.0km) show on map
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