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Sherford Vale School & Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hercules Road
 GB
 Sherford PL9 8FA
Telephone: 01752 891795

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
Trust: Westcountry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Westcountry Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laurie Archer (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Susie Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14 / 10.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.7
Number of pupils: 347
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: South West Devon
Electoral Ward: Wembury and Brixton
School Number: 8782071

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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