Schools in Sherford
· Devon · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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4
of 13 in & around Sherford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Sherford (1)
- Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · PL9 8FA
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 78% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Sherford (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
347
83% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
420
73 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.0%
KS2 Maths
78.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
83% occupied · 73 spare places
Other schools near Sherford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Sherford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Elburton Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Coombe Dean School
Secondary · Plymouth
Longcause Community Special School
Special · Plymouth
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Primary · Plymouth
Plymstock School
Secondary · Plymouth · Good
Goosewell Primary Academy
Primary · Plymouth
Questions parents ask about schools in Sherford
How many schools are there in Sherford?
Sherford has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Sherford?
None of the 1 graded schools in Sherford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Sherford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Sherford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Sherford?
Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.