Sherwell Valley Primary School, Torquay

In its own words: "We also have a wonderful teacher-led nursery which accepts children from the age of 2. We currently have approximately 660 children on our school role. Our school is situated on an extensive and attractive site that offers exceptional educational opportunities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Sherwell Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 82% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Sherwell Valley Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sherwell Valley Primary School are Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Shiphay Learning Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 76% maths); Torre Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); and Cockington Primary School (0.9 miles, 71% reading, 68% maths).

Sherwell Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 13 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Torre Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawkins Avenue (w-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sherwell Valley Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Sherwell Valley Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sherwell Valley Primary School are Torquay Boys' Grammar School (0.2 miles), Torquay Girls' Grammar School (0.3 miles), Torquay Academy (0.9 miles) and St Cuthbert Mayne School (1.4 miles).